Man gets life with parole for kidnapping, attempted sexual assault of massage therapist - KMPH Fox 26

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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A man was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole forkidnapping a massage therapist to sexually assault her in August 2023, according to Kern County Superior Court records.

Isaiah Robertson was convicted back in October forkidnapping to commit rape/oral copulation, assault to commit rape/sodomy/oral copulation, attempted oral copulation, and indecent exposure.

Robertson was arrested a day after Bakersfield police reported he entered the massage therapist's business on 24th Street and attempted to sexually assault her.

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The Kern County District Attorney’s Office said on August 9, 2023, Isaiah Robertson went inside a massage facility in downtown Bakersfield. While getting a massage, Robertson exposed his genitals.

The DA’s office said the victim made clear that she did not do that kind of massage and offered to give Robertson a refund and left the room. Robertson left the massage room fully nude and forcibly grabbed the victim and began dragging her back into the room.

Ignoring the victim's screams for help and pleas to stop, Robertson tried to sexually assault the victim, according to the DA’s office. Fortunately, the victim was able to fight off Robertson and escape outside the business.

Robertson put on his clothes and ran away from the scene. Through various surveillance video evidence, it was discovered that Robertson left the business and took the bus back to his home.

At the time of Robertson's conviction, DA Cynthia Zimmer stated, “The victim endured unimaginable terror while she fought to escape Robertson. Although she managed to flee successfully, it is not easy for individuals who face this kind of violence to simply move on. Robertson placed the victim in a highly vulnerable position and has proven to be an extreme threat to public safety.”