ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Roanoke County police said 13 people are facing charges in connection with an investigation into illicit massage parlors across the county.
Investigators served search warrants at eight businesses across the county, and a separate warrant was executed at a home on Island Green Road in Daleville with assistance from the Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office, police said. Items related to the investigation were seized from the home.
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Police said victims were located at the establishments, removed and offered resources. Several people have been arrested and are still being processed into jail. Their identities and charges will be released at a later time.
Investigators are also working with the Roanoke County Commissioner of the Revenue’s Office to review the status of the businesses’ licenses.
Police searched the following buildings and arrested 11 people who are charged with maintaining a bawdy place and are being held with no bond.
Red Apple Asian Massage – 8201 Williamson Road
Maiqin Chen, 43, Female, New YorkShuilian Zhong, 40, Female, New York
Relaxing Choice Spa – 5346 Peters Creek Road
Xiaohong Chen, 53, Female, New York
Summer Body Work – 7307 Williamson Road
Li Xiuying, 53, Female, TexasXiuli 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 YorkLimei 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 “johns” were arrested and issued summonses for frequenting a bawdy place:
Danny Deboard, 70, Male, Botetourt CountyOliver Baugess, 56, Male, Roanoke City
Police said three vehicles and $44,000 in cash were seized as part of the investigation.
The investigation involved multiple 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 Roanoke City police.