LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — 5 folks have been charged in reference to an alleged worldwide human trafficking ring involving illicit therapeutic massage parlors in Metro Detroit, the Michigan Lawyer Basic introduced Friday.
Following an investigation that started this summer season, seven to 9 girls of Chinese language and Korean origin have been discovered and free of alleged trafficking Friday when dozens of legislation enforcement officers executed search warrants at 4 therapeutic massage parlors in Detroit, Highland Pak, st. Clair Shores, and Sterling Heights.
11 Therapeutic Studio in St. Clair Shores, on Harper close to 12 Mile Rd.
AM Therapeutic Studio in Sterling Heights, close to the intersection of Metro Parkway and Mound.
Magic Well being Spa in Detroit, at 8 Mile Rd and Lahser.
8 Star in Detroit, on 8 Mile close to I-75.
The next people have been arrested and charged:
Jingyu Jin, a 45-year-old Chinese language nationwide alleged to be the pinnacle of the trafficking ring
Conducting a Legal Enterprise, a 20-year felony
Conspiracy to Commit Conducting a Legal Enterprise, a 20-year felony
Accepting Earnings from Prostitution, a 20-year felony
Transportation for Prostitution, a 20-year felony
Cash Laundering, a 10-year felony
Retaining a Home of Prostitution, a 5-year felony
Huazi Piao
Conducting a Legal Enterprise
Conspiracy to Commit a Legal Enterprise
Accepting Earnings from Prostitution
Cash Laundering
2 counts of Retaining a Home of Prostitution
Jon Villasurda, of Clinton Township, a Michigan resident and American citizen
Conducting a Legal Enterprise
Conspiracy to Commit Conducting a Legal Enterprise
Transportation in Service of Prostitution
Oumar Lougue, a 53-year-old non-citizen from West Africa
Conducting a Legal Enterprise;
Conspiracy to Commit Conducting a Legal Enterprise;
Accepting Earnings from Prostitution; and
Retaining a Home of Prostitution.
Ming Li, a 59-year-old undocumented immigrant
Conducting a Legal Enterprise;
Conspiracy to commit a Legal Enterprise; and
2 counts of Retaining a Home of Prostitution.
The costs in opposition to Jin, Lougue, and Villasurda have been filed within the fortieth District Courtroom within the metropolis of St. Clair Shores. The costs in opposition to Li and Piao have been filed within the thirty sixth District Courtroom in Detroit. Arraignments on the costs haven’t been scheduled.
In case you are a sufferer of human trafficking or know somebody you suppose might need assistance, contact the Nationwide Human Trafficking Useful resource Heart at 888-373-7888 or textual content 233733.
It is a nationwide, toll-free hotline, that’s accessible to reply calls, texts, and chats from wherever within the nation, 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, daily of the yr. All calls are confidential.
