SE Calgary spa employee charged in alleged sexual assault during waxing appointment

Calgary police have charged an employee of a SE nail salon and spa with sexual assault after a customer says they were touched in an inappropriate manner last month.

By CityNews Staff

Posted Feb 13, 2026 8:27 am.

Last Updated Feb 13, 2026 3:38 pm.

An employee at a southeast Calgary nail salon and spa is facing charges after police say they sexually assaulted a customer during a waxing appointment.

Police say the victim had an appointment at Shawnessy Nails Time Spa at 140-70 Shawville Boulevard SE on Friday, Jan. 9.

During the appointment, an employee performing the service touched the victim in a sexual manner without consent, investigators say.

Following an investigation, 41-year-old Thanh True Tran, who also goes by Kayla, has been charged with one count of sexual assault.

Tran is scheduled to appear in court in April.

Anyone with information about this incident, or similar incident, is asked to contact police by calling 403-266-1234 or tipping anonymously through CrimeStoppers.

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