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crime1 year ago

San Diego Cracks Down on Prostitution at Kearny Mesa Massage Parlor

San Diego police shut down Ocean Spa, a massage parlor used as a front for an illegal prostitution ring, following a months-long investigation. The spa, located in Kearny, was the subject of numerous complaints, including reports of loud sex noises disrupting neighbors and online ads promoting prostitution. At least four arrests have been made, and the city attorney's office is seeking to permanently shutter the business and impose civil penalties. The investigation revealed evidence of potential trafficking and forced prostitution, with over 1,270 online ads soliciting sex over the past five years.

crime2 years ago

Arrest Made in Fatal Worcester Massage Parlor Shooting

A man from Leicester, Massachusetts, named Marcel Santos-Padgett, has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting at a massage parlor in Worcester on Thanksgiving Day. Santos-Padgett is charged with armed assault to murder after allegedly pointing a gun at the head of an unidentified victim and pulling the trigger. The victim was unable to be revived by first responders. The motive and relationship between the suspect and victim have not been disclosed.

crime2 years ago

Investigation underway after woman's suspicious death at Worcester massage parlor

A woman was shot and killed inside a massage parlor in Worcester, Massachusetts, on Thanksgiving. Police have issued an arrest warrant for Marcel D. Santos-Padgett of Leicester, who allegedly pointed a firearm at the victim's head and pulled the trigger. Santos-Padgett was identified through license plate reader data and video surveillance footage. The woman's name has not been released. The incident is being investigated as a suspicious death.

crime2 years ago

Arkansas Massage Parlor Owner Arrested for Human Trafficking

The owner of an Arkansas massage parlor, Zhuo Liu, has been arrested for human trafficking after a woman was found locked inside the business. The woman reported being forced to perform sexual acts on behalf of Liu. Multiple agencies, including the FBI, were involved in Liu's arrest. She has been charged with trafficking of persons, false imprisonment, and promoting prostitution. The number of victims is unknown, and none of them are from the local area. Witnesses describe Liu as someone who spoke little English and frequently traveled to Chicago.

crime2 years ago

Massage Parlor Owner Arrested for Human Trafficking

The owner of a massage parlor in Blytheville, Arkansas, was arrested and charged with human trafficking after a woman was found locked inside the business. The victim reported being held against her will for refusing to engage in sex acts on behalf of the owner. Zhuo Liu, 52, from Chicago, was taken into custody in Missouri and extradited back to Arkansas. The business has been closed down, and Liu is currently in jail on a $1 million bond.