Denver City Council passes massage regulation designed to stop human trafficking
The legislation was passed two years after a 9Wants to Know investigation found suspected illicit massage businesses moved from Aurora to Denver. Author: Zack Newman Updated: 7:42 PM MDT July 19, 2021
DENVER Massage businesses in Denver will need to be licensed in an effort to prevent human trafficking. The Denver City Council unanimously passed bill 21-0712 Monday night, nearly two years after a 9Wants to Know investigation found illicit massage businesses suspected of human trafficking were able to re-open in Denver after being shut down in Aurora.
Paul Kashmann, a city council member and main proponent of the bill, said the goal of the new legislation is not to punish massage businesses that follow the rules. The aim is to help trafficking victims.
Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today
Mar 1, 2021 5:57 AM
(Seguin) –A month-long investigation into the operation of a local spa has resulted in the prostitution arrest of a 55-year-old Houston woman.
Seguin Police officials say over the course of that time, they were receiving complaints and tips that the business known as the Apple Spa, located at 1012 E. Court Street in Seguin, Texas, was operating as a prostitution establishment.
Investigation included surveillance on the business and determined that persons involved with the Apple Spa have a history involving prostitution in other communities.
Taken into custody on Thursday evening was Guiqiu Li, an Asian female, who reportedly worked as an employee at the Apple Spa.