A West El Paso massage parlor was shut down after an investigation allegedly revealed the owners "offered prostitution and sexual contact" to customers, authorities said. Mesa St. The business is located next door to a math tutorial business. No attorneys are listed in court records for the defendants.
More: Court documents unveil reasons behind closure of West El Paso massage parlor. The ultimate goal of the lawsuit is to permanently have the location shut down.
Judge Patrick M. Garcia of the th District Court granted the temporary order, and the business was forced to close Friday, Jan. An investigation "uncovered alleged illegal activity" including staff "reportedly offering to perform masturbation on customers and undercover officers from the El Paso Police Department," county attorney officials said. The business also employed unlicensed massage therapists and allowed unlicensed individuals to perform massages.
The massage parlor is accused of failing to maintain required client records and allowing employees to illegally live on-site. The business "advertised on erotic websites featuring suggestive content and scantily clad women," officials said. Undercover police Vice Unit detectives paid for and received massage services at the business. An investigation revealed at least 29 online reviews of Eastwest Healthy Center that describe sexual contact, the lawsuit states.
More: East El Paso massage parlor shut down over allegations of providing sexual services. Aaron Martinez covers the criminal justice system for the El Paso Times.
