ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WSET) – Roanoke County police said 13 people are facing charges as part of an investigation into illegal massage parlors across the county.
Investigators served search warrants at eight businesses in the county, and a separate warrant was executed at a home on Island Green Road in Daleville with the assistance of the Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office, police said. Items related to the investigation were seized from the home.
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Police said the victims were located at the establishments, removed and offered resources. Several people were arrested and remain in prison. Their identities and charges will be revealed later.
Investigators are also working with the Commissioner of the Roanoke County Office of Revenue to review the licensing status of businesses.
Police searched the following buildings and arrested 11 people on charges of maintaining a debauchery and held without bail.
Red Apple Asian Massage – 8201 Williamson Road
- Maiqin Chen, 43, female, New York
- Shuilian Zhong, 40, female, New York
Relaxing Choice Spa – 5346 Peters Creek Road
- Xiaohong Chen, 53, female, New York
Summer Body Shop – 7307 Williamson Road
- Li Xiuying, 53, female, Texas
- Xiuli Li, 49, female, New York
Best Spa – 6429 Williamson Road
- Hongjuan Lu, 62, female, New York
YJN – 2155 electric road
- Lihua Chang, 60, female, New York
- Limei Chang, 48, female, New York
Sunny Spa – 3652 Brambleton Avenue
- Lixin Sun, 60, female, New York
Amazing Body Works – 3212 Brambleton Avenue
- Shuhui Huang, 46, female, New York
Angel Massage – 3109 Brambleton Avenue
- Yuling Chang, 35, female, New York
Police said two “clients” were arrested and summoned for frequenting a debauchery:
- Danny Deboard, 70, male, Botetourt County
- Oliver Baugess, 56, male, Roanoke City
Police said three vehicles and $44,000 in cash were seized as part of the investigation.
The investigation involved several partner agencies, including the Roanoke County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Virginia, the Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office, the FBI, the Office of Inspector General, Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Roanoke City Police Department.
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