Ventura County Sheriff's Department

On April 7, 2008, a victim reported she met with Joseph Niles, a 36-year-old male from the City of Moorpark. Niles claimed he was a certified fitness/Pilates instructor and massage therapist operating a business under the name of Quantum Fitness. During a consultation, Niles talked the victim into having a massage and sexually assaulted the victim while she was asleep. Niles was arrested on 07/03/2008 for the sexual assault.

Investigators discovered that Niles was operating his business out of his residence, located in the City of Moorpark. The business was being operated without a permit or business license, although he explained to clients that he operated a professionally licensed facility. Niles also made visits to clients’ residences for private lessons. Niles is also known to frequent tanning salons in the local area to solicit business from employees and customers.

There have been additional reports of suspicious activity involving Niles in the Simi Valley area. Anyone with any information about Niles is encouraged to call the Sheriff’s Department at 805-494-8201 or their local police agency.