Iowa City Arrests: Massage Parlor Operators Accused of Human Trafficking

ICPD arrests three individuals for prostitution, additional charges - The Daily Iowan

This is a developing story. Check back for continued coverage.  A joint criminal investigation by the Iowa City Police Department and the Department of Criminal Investigation resulted in the arrest of three individuals accused of prostitution, money laundering, and sexual abuse at two Iowa City massage parlors, among a laundry list of other charges, according to a news release from the Johnson County Attorney’s Office Wednesday.  Iowa City Polic…

3 arrested for alleged human trafficking and money laundering, Johnson County Attorney says

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- The Johnson County Attorney's Office says three people were arrested Tuesday in connection to a multi-agency human trafficking and money laundering operation. The Iowa City Police Department made the arrests following a human trafficking investigation into two massage parlors. The massage parlors, named Paradise Spa, were located at 1901 Broadway Street and 805 S. First Avenue in Iowa City. Zhenshi Liu, 60, and Junping Ren, 56…

Iowa City massage parlor operators charged with prostitution, money laundering

Iowa City Police have arrested three people on multiple charges in a human trafficking investigation involving two massage parlors. Iowa City Police say the investigation and found the owners of two Paradise Spa locations, 60-year-old Zhenshi Liu and 56-year-old Junping Ren provide sex to male clients. They also required numerous female workers to  provide sex […]

Iowa City arrests: Massage parlor operators accused of human trafficking

Defendants are being held on $125,000 bonds.

Iowa City spa owners accused of running prostitution operation

Iowa City massage parlor owners accused of prostitution, money laundering « KJAN | Radio Atlantic, IA – AM 1220

(Radio Iowa) – Iowa City Police have arrested three people on multiple charges in a human trafficking investigation involving two massage parlors. Radio Iowa’s Dar Danielson reports. https://www.kjan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/dd0924paradisespa.mp3 (As said) – Iowa City Police say the investigation and found the owners of two Paradise Spa locations, 60-year-old Zhenshi Liu and 56-year-old Junping Ren provide sex to male clients. They also re…