Santa Rosa Massage Parlors Busted for Operating Brothels

Santa Rosa massage parlors busted for operating brothels

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (KRON) -- Five Santa Rosa and Petaluma massage businesses were busted for operating illicit brothels, investigators said this week. Santa Rosa Police Department detectives partnered with city code enforcement officials to conduct inspections at several massage businesses. In addition, undercover officers posed as clients interested in paying for sex. Inside Palm Tree Spa at 1242 College Avenue, three women described exploitati…

Three People Arrested In Connection With Illicit Massage Businesses

Three people are behind bars in connection with an investigation into illicit massage businesses in Santa Rosa. The Santa Rosa Police Department confirms it made the arrests on Tuesday. The suspects are allegedly connected with at least five massage parlors in Sonoma County, four of which are in Santa Rosa. The large-scale investigation lasted ten months, involved undercover police officers and the FBI.  Last October, authorities rescued three w…

Santa Rosa police shut down several illicit massage businesses in Sonoma County

A sweeping 10-month investigation has led to the arrests of three people associated with at least five illicit massage parlors in Santa Rosa and Petaluma, where women reported exploitative practices and sought officers' help to leave.

3 arrested as part of sweeping investigation into illicit massage businesses in Santa Rosa

A 10-month investigation into illicit massage businesses in Santa Rosa led to three arrests — and began with the rescue of three women.