Massage therapist charged with rape, assault of customers at KC-area yoga studio
A Kansas City-area massage therapist faces multiple rape and sexual battery charges after at least eight woman told police about alleged crimes at a Baldwin City yoga studio.
Aaron P. Borger, 44, is charged in Douglas County District Court with two counts of felony rape, five counts of felony aggravated sexual battery and four counts of misdemeanor sexual battery, according to online court records.
Borger was arrested April 8 after Baldwin City police began investigating an alleged sexual assault at Om Grown Yoga.
Borger worked as a part-time massage therapist at Om Grown Yoga and at a chiropractor’s office in Grandview, police said.
A spokesperson for the Baldwin City Police Department said in a statement that Borger was arrested on suspicion of committing two counts of rape and one count of aggravated sexual battery.
In a news release, the police department shared detective contacts, urging anyone who may have had inappropriate contact with Borger to come forward.
An affidavit filed in support of the charges included police interviews with eight women who described sexual encounters with Borger, accusing him of assault.
Interviews describe alleged assaults
According to the affidavit, on April 3 police interviewed a woman who claimed she had been assaulted during her massage at Om Grown Yoga.
The woman described the massage starting off normally, with Borger asking about areas of discomfort on her body so he could address them.
Borger then left the room so she could undress, except for her underwear, and lie on the massage table.
She found it unusual that the overhead lights were on and that the blinds were open in the room before her massage began, she told police.
Borger began by massaging her back, but he eventually touched intimate parts of her body, including her pubic area and breasts, the woman told police. As the massage progressed, the woman said the sheets covering private parts of her body became uncovered, and she thought to herself that it was wrong.
During the massage, Borger told the woman he was testing her mobility while touching her pubic area, she told police.
She described second-guessing whether she was right for feeling uncomfortable because she had never had this type of massage and didn’t know what to expect.
Seven other women described similar encounters with Borger, alleging he pressed his body up against them, touched their chest and pubic areas, and said things that made them feel uncomfortable.
The alleged crimes are said to have happened to the women between March 2024 and April 2026.
Two of the accusers described assaults that investigators later determined showed probable cause for rape charges, according to court records.
Yoga studio’s statement about charges
One of the women told police that they had notified an owner of Om Grown Yoga about an inappropriate experience they had with Borger in May 2025.
Court records do not indicate what happened after the incident was reported to management.
The yoga studio made a statement on social media April 8 following the announcement of charges against Borger.
“We believe in being transparent with you about matters that affect our community,” the statement said in part. “While these legal proceedings are ongoing, we want to be very clear: the safety, sanctity, and trust of our students and clients are our highest priorities. We have zero tolerance for any behavior that compromises the safety or dignity of those in our care.”
The statement continued to say that the studio is “committed to maintaining a space that is safe and healing.”
“We understand this news is distressing. We are here to listen and to support our community as we process this together. We kindly ask that you direct any concerns or questions to Lora or Sandy at 785-816-0207 or omgrownyogacollective@gmail.com, so we can respond with care and clarity.”
“Our commitment to your well-being and to the integrity of this practice remains unshakable.”
Borger is being held in the Douglas County Detention Center on a $500,000 cash bond, according to booking records. He is due to appear in court again for a status conference at 2 p.m. June 17 in the Division 2 courtroom.
Previous reporting by Caroline Zimmerman contributed.
