Feb. 16, 2026, 3:19 p.m. CT

A Lubbock County grand jury indicted two people arrested in January after a monthlong multi-agency investigation into a prostitution enterprise that used two or more prostitutes at multiple massage parlors in the city.

Fu Gao, 66, and Biwu Liu, 32, each are each charged with counts of aggravated promotion of prostitution, a first-degree felony that carries a punishment of five years to life in prison.

Their charges stem from a Lubbock police investigation that began in January and involved undercover police offices who went to more than a half-dozen massage parlors where they were offered sexual acts in exchange for money, according to an arrest affidavit.

The massage parlors involved in the undercover operation included: Lemon Tree Massage Spa at 5137 69th St.; Mindful Lotus Spa at 3206 34th St.; B&W Relaxation House at 5004 Frankford Ave.; Bright Massage at 6302 Frankford Ave.; Royal Foot Therapy at 3502 Slide Road; Serenity Massage at 3833 50th St. and Cherish Massage Spa at 1301 50th St.

The investigation revealed Gao managed the operational and financial aspects of the prostitution operation while Liu owned the properties and businesses and controlled financial operations.

Investigators also believe Liu created advertising for the massage parlors which were posted on websites used by people seeking prostitution services, the warrant states.

Investigators also obtained financial records that put Gao as the central figure of the prostitution enterprise, the warrant states.

Investigators followed Gao, who was driven by Liu, and saw her going to B&W Relaxation House where she coordinated with other employees.

Gao’s Wells Fargo account received regular deposits from Lui through Zelle payments.

“The coordination between the two demonstrates a unified enterprise rather than separate operations,” the affidavit states.

Arrest at Hot & Juice Seafood in Lubbock

The investigation culminated in Gao and Liu’s Jan. 23 arrests at Hot & Juicy Seafood.

The two were booked into the Lubbock County Detention Center where they were released the next day on bond set at $200,000 each.

The operation also resulted in rescuing 10 people identified as human trafficking victims, who were referred to Voice of Hope, which provides resources for human trafficking survivors, according to a Lubbock police news release.

Human trafficking resources for victims, advocates

Lubbock police offered this list of local organizations and resources to assist victims of human trafficking.

Voice of Hope: 806-763-7273, https://voiceofhopetexas.org/

National Center for Missing Children & Exploited Children: 1-800-THE-LOST, https://www.missingkids.org/home

Report Trafficking: https://humantraffickinghotline.org/en

Human Trafficking: https://polarisproject.org