GONZALES, La. (BRPROUD) — Multiple suspects have been arrested after being accused of participating in sexual misconduct and prostitution in massage parlors.
According to the Gonzales Police Department, after a multi-week investigation, detectives arrested six women accused of practicing illicit activities in the massage parlors. The investigation began in July.
Gonzales Police performed search warrants at the massage parlors listed:
- Happy Spa, 2819 S. Cabela’s Parkway
- Magical Massage and Spa, 602 S. Burnside Avenue
- Oriental Relax Massage, 2325 S. Burnside Avenue
- Rose Massage, 2705 W. La 30
After conducting the search, authorities arrested the following:
- Ningye Huang, 62, was arrested on charges of prostitution by massage and practicing massage therapy without a state license
- Yu Tan, 54, was arrested on charges of practicing massage therapy without a state license
- Yaping Zhao, 67, was arrested on charges of prostitution by massage and practicing massage therapy without a state license
- Zou Weilan, 58, was arrested on charges of practicing massage therapy without a state license
- Wumei Qiu, 52, was arrested on charges of prostitution by massage and practicing massage therapy without a state license
- Shuying Gao, 55, was arrested on charges of prostitution by massage, resisting arrest, and practicing massage therapy without a state license
All four massage parlors have been closed, according to police.
