Friendswood, TX (DMN) – According to Friendswood police, three women have been apprehended in relation to an ongoing investigation into illicit activities at massage parlors.
Shijing Quito, 54, of Houston, Ling Yang, 54, of Missouri City, and Min Mou, 45, of Pearland, have all been taken into custody.
Quito is facing charges of promoting prostitution and has been given a bond of $10,000. Yang has been charged with two counts of prostitution and has a bond set at $2,000.
Mou has been charged with prostitution and a bond of $1,000 has been set.
According to Friendswood police, the arrests were made as a result of a covert operation that involved several agencies.
The investigation centered around three massage parlors: L Massage, J&C Massage, and DD Tai Massage.
The department has revealed that, apart from the prostitution charges, investigators are now looking into the potential connection to human trafficking in these cases. Efforts are being made to collaborate with partner agencies in order to provide the required support and assistance to victims of human trafficking.
“These arrests are a crucial step in our ongoing efforts to address illegal activities in our community,” said Chief Josh Rogers. “We are committed to upholding the law and ensuring that those involved in illegal activities are held accountable. Our collaboration with Webster, League City, and TDLR has been instrumental in this operation, and we remain vigilant in our efforts to combat any form of exploitation.”
Source: Click2Houston