US EditionSomerset Spa Owner Charged with Human Trafficking
SOMERSET, MASSACHUSETTS, JUL 10 – Yuehong Wang faces multiple charges including sex trafficking and prostitution after a raid seized $51,444 in cash and evidence from the massage parlor, authorities said.
- On July 8, authorities carried out a search warrant at Lotus Flower Body Works, an Asian massage establishment in Somerset, resulting in the arrest of 53-year-old Yuehong Wang on human trafficking charges.
- The investigation began in March after concerns arose about possible human trafficking occurring at the business, prompting coordination between Somerset Police and NCIS agents.
- Authorities seized $51,444 in cash, numerous ledgers, and other evidence, with support from a K-9 trained in currency detection and translation assistance during the raid.
- Wang faces several charges including human trafficking related to forced sexual services, benefiting financially from prostitution, and operating a disorderly establishment, while investigators also discovered a connected site in Tyngsborough.
- The operation led to the arrest of Wang and suggests ongoing investigations, as Somerset police and partners express gratitude for the collaborative efforts that advanced the case.
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