Posted on Thu, Nov. 11, 2004


Eleven women charged with prostitution at massage parlors


Associated Press

Eleven female employees were arrested and face prostitution charges for performing sex acts on customers for money after police raided two massage parlors here Wednesday.

Six of the women were working at Lady Luck Spa, where three men were getting massages when police raided. One man was arrested and charged with solicitation of prostitution, authorities said.

"We checked every room and let people get dressed," said Lt. Jason Dalton of the York County drug unit conducting the raids. "Everyone was cooperative."

Five other women were arrested at Gold Hill Spa, police said. They had no customers at the time.

The charges carry fines up to $200 or 30 days in jail for the women, police said.

The two spas' owners, who investigators are still trying to identify, could face similar prostitution charges.

Police said they received several complaints from residents, including some from wives claiming their husbands were visiting the spas. Undercover agents then found employees were collecting at least $100 for half-hour sessions that included offers of sex acts.

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Information from: The Herald, http://www.heraldonline.com/





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