Investigators laid out they were searching for any and everything- from legal massage licenses, travel documents, to contraception, lubricants, sex toys, lingerie, and other items specific to sex. The search also warranted any computer systems, electronic storage devices, external hard drives, USB storage devices, voicemails, text messages, call histories, videos, and IP cameras.
We received six search warrants, and a seventh was requested through public record laws. The search warrants show blackened out sections of what was seized in the raids. On each search warrant, investigators write they believe the businesses allow or possibly encourage employees to engage in prostitution of commercial sex.
Also, investigators write, based on experience they believe employees of Asian descent are possibly victims of human sex or labor trafficking. Over the years, officials have responded to these locations for various calls from theft to criminal sex and forcible rape. In March , the narcotics unit met with an undercover officer at Ga Avenue Massage Therapy, the same location law enforcement has received numerous complaints about concerning inappropriate acts.
After multiple attempts for oral sex, the masseuse continued to decline. While he was laying on his stomach in a towel, he said the female massaging him tried to take off his underwear. The woman continued to make comments to him and when he turned over she started touching his genitals.
We reached out to several of the businesses who declined to comment on the investigation. SLED is still asking those in the community if you know something to please speak up and contact them. Skip to content.
