'Silence is not consent': Mother raped by massage therapist
Cameron Petrie, a massage therapist from Sunshine Coast, has pleaded guilty to raping a 51-year-old client during a massage session. The victim, Caroline Clarke, expressed disappointment with the sentence and highlighted the lasting impact of the assault on her life. She aims to encourage other victims to speak out about their experiences.
- ▪Cameron Petrie was sentenced in Maroochydore District Court after pleading guilty to raping his client.
- ▪The assault occurred during a massage session in December 2024, where the victim was left feeling violated and unsafe.
- ▪Clarke has struggled with intimacy and trust issues since the incident and is advocating for other victims to share their stories.
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Massage therapist Cameron Petrie pleads guilty to raping Sunshine Coast motherBy Madeline GraceABC Sunshine CoastTopic:Sexual OffencesTue 19 May 2026 at 5:01pmTue 19 May 2026 at 5:01pmTue 19 May 2026 at 5:01pmCaroline Clarke was raped by a massage therapist in December 2024. (ABC News: Madeline Grace)In short:A 35-year-old Sunshine Coast massage therapist has pleaded guilty to raping his 51-year-old female client while she lay naked on the massage table.He was sentenced in the Maroochydore District Court on Tuesday with his family present supporting him.What's next?His victim says she was disappointed by the sentence and that if he was truly remorseful, he would have entered a guilty plea sooner.abc.net.au/news/cameron-petrie-pleads-guilty-to-raping-sunshine-coast-mother/106697728Link…
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