ABC-7 exclusive: An inside look at efforts to stop human trafficking at illicit El Paso massage parlors
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Yellow crime scene tape blocks off the area in front of a massage parlor along Mesa Street that was raided.
EL PASO, Texas They are located in strip malls appearing like a legitimate storefront, but behind closed doors some El Paso massage parlors become a front for not just prostitution, but also human trafficking.
A three-month investigation revealed there are dozens of these establishments with explicit reviews in the Sun City operating seemingly in broad daylight. ABC-7 worked closely with the El Paso County Attorney s office to learn more about the process in place to close these places down.