A raid on a Waco massage parlor in December appears to be the gift that keeps on giving - at least for local law enforcement. When the massage parlor was raided, investigators discovered video cameras in the rooms, which recorded all of the interactions between the employees and the patrons of the massage parlor.
Investigators have been reviewing those tapes and arresting the individuals who are seen engaging in sex acts. At first, it was individuals who had the bad luck to be fairly well known - and therefore easily identified.
Over the last several weeks, authorities have arrested more people , who may not be so well known. How the identifications are being made is anyone's guess, but they continue to identify and bring in individuals. Some might wonder how they intend to prove these cases if they go to court.
Based on news reports, I assume the employees may not be around, and therefore won't be able to testify about what is seen in the video. I also assume there is some type of sexual activity shown on the video, which separates the people that are being arrested from those who might be simply getting a massage. Proving there is sexual conduct is not going to be enough though; there must be some payment for that. Perhaps there's an exchange of money that's visible, but if not that could be an issue.
Depending on the quality of the video, identity could also be an issue - they still have to prove the person on the video is the defendant.
