Nearly two dozen massage therapists arrested in undercover sex operation: Sheriff Grady Judd
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A total of 20 massage therapists are facing prostitution-related charges after an undercover operation at 12 massage parlors around Polk County , according to Sheriff Grady Judd .
The sheriff's office said detectives visited businesses in the Davenport, Dundee, Lakeland and Winter Haven areas on Monday and Tuesday, looking to "purchase lawful massages from licensed massage therapists."
During the detectives' visits, 20 of the therapists offered sexual acts in exchange for money, PCSO said.
Polk County detectives arrested 21 people in an undercover operation at massage parlors. Twenty suspects face prostitution-related charges. (Mugshots courtesy of the Polk County Sheriff's Office.)
Deputies also arrested a 21st person, Xiu Lin, accused of interfering with one of the prostitution-related arrests.
"We want our communities to be safe and free from illegal activities and criminals who take advantage of people," Judd said in a statement. "These arrests are part of our ongoing efforts to hold those who break the law accountable. We're focused on keeping our neighborhoods safe, and we'll keep cracking down on businesses that operate outside the law."
The suspects were arrested at the massage parlors listed below:
Xi Xi Spa, 7554 Cypress Gardens Blvd., Winter HavenQiuhua Zhang, 50Offering to commit prostitutionUnlicensed massage therapyJinxia Huang, 36Offering to commit prostitutionUnlicensed massage therapyBatteryFalse imprisonmentQiuhua Zhang, 50Offering to commit prostitutionUnlicensed massage therapyOffering to commit prostitutionUnlicensed massage therapyJinxia Huang, 36Offering to commit prostitutionUnlicensed massage therapyBatteryFalse imprisonmentOffering to commit prostitutionUnlicensed massage therapyFalse imprisonmentNew Coast Spa, 28079 U.S. 27, DundeeRose Wang Walker, 61Offering to commit prostitutionHongxin Yang, 54Offering to commit prostitutionRose Wang Walker, 61Offering to commit prostitutionOffering to commit prostitutionHongxin Yang, 54Offering to commit prostitutionOffering to commit prostitutionQueen Day Spa, 1947 21st St NW, Winter HavenQui Qiaojun, 31Offering to commit prostitutionUnlicensed massage therapyLi An, 51Offering to commit prostitutionUnlicensed massage therapyQui Qiaojun, 31Offering to commit prostitutionUnlicensed massage therapyOffering to commit prostitutionUnlicensed massage therapyLi An, 51Offering to commit prostitutionUnlicensed massage therapyOffering to commit prostitutionUnlicensed massage therapyHealth Asian Massage, 1122 6th St NW, Winter HavenShuangyan Hu, 41Offering to commit prostitutionUnlicensed massage therapyXuekun Lin, 49Offering to commit prostitutionUnlicensed massage therapyShuangyan Hu, 41Offering to commit prostitutionUnlicensed massage therapyOffering to commit prostitutionUnlicensed massage therapyXuekun Lin, 49Offering to commit prostitutionUnlicensed massage therapyOffering to commit prostitutionUnlicensed massage therapyShangrila Massage Spa, 1134 1st St S, Winter HavenYing Lin, 48Offering to commit prostitutionXiu Lin, 55Resisting arrestYing Lin, 48Offering to commit prostitutionOffering to commit prostitutionXiu Lin, 55Resisting arrestResisting arrestNew Oriental Massage, 6000 Lucerne Park Rd, Winter HavenBaohua Zhang, 51Offering to commit prostitutionBaohua Zhang, 51Offering to commit prostitutionOffering to commit prostitutionTop Oasis Massage & Spa, 1975 E Edgewood Dr, LakelandYanfei Ye, 53Offering to commit prostitutionRuifen Ren, 64Offering to commit prostitutionYanfei Ye, 53Offering to commit prostitutionOffering to commit prostitutionRuifen Ren, 64Offering to commit prostitutionOffering to commit prostitutionI-Spa Massage, 1114 Mayflower Dr, LakelandShixin Zhang, 56Offering to commit prostitutionShixin Zhang, 56Offering to commit prostitutionOffering to commit prostitutionOcean Massage Star, 127 E Alamo Dr, LakelandHong Xia Sok, 50Offering to commit prostitutionResisting arrestYihua Yu, 42Offering to commit prostitutionLewd behaviorHong Xia Sok, 50Offering to commit prostitutionResisting arrestOffering to commit prostitutionResisting arrestYihua Yu, 42Offering to commit prostitutionLewd behaviorOffering to commit prostitutionLewd behaviorLucky Asian Massage, 3234 S Florida Ave, LakelandZhuling Liu, 32Offering to commit prostitutionFenghua Jiang, 58Offering to commit prostitutionZhuling Liu, 32Offering to commit prostitutionOffering to commit prostitutionFenghua Jiang, 58Offering to commit prostitutionOffering to commit prostitutionEastern Massage, 105 Allamanda Dr, LakelandYan Luo, 64Offering to commit prostitutionJinfeng Mu, 59Offering to commit prostitutionYan Luo, 64Offering to commit prostitutionOffering to commit prostitutionJinfeng Mu, 59Offering to commit prostitutionOffering to commit prostitutionSun Spa, 110 Polo Park East, DavenportYuling Zhang Collins, 57Offering to commit prostitutionYuling Zhang Collins, 57Offering to commit prostitutionOffering to commit prostitutionDownload the FOX Local app for your smart TVDownload the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlinesDownload the SkyTower Radar