that s it. where the machines are, the laundry machines? yeah, the laundry machine. we go to the laundry machines. we never knew the back side had beds. who goes in there? just the boss goes in there. oh. does the boss live here or i don t think so. i don t know. you don t sleep back there? no, i don t sleep there. but there are beds with people s stuff there. maybe for a rest or to take a nap. health inspector walsh says hidden rooms with beds have been discovered in numerous parlors along with other telltale signs that indicate trafficked women. there s a lot of food in the refrigerator, you know, like there to feed like 10, 15 people over say like a month period of time. there are a lot of signs, a lot lingerie, thongs, g-strings. after 20 years on the job, massage parlor owners suspected of using trafficked girls have a tough job sweet-talking inspector ed walsh.
golden pearl is not a massage parlor, the woman who arranged a massage for the undercover is sulking in a corner right behind her. it s funny how you can take a permit away from somebody for operating illegally, but then they ll just pop up somewhere else and try to skirt the law and still do the same kind of business that they did before with the massage license. none of the women working here tonight is carrying a massage license, so they will be cited for that and for improper attire. this woman says she has a massage license at home. you know me long time. i work massage, right? that s right. i know what massage but you should have your license. you know i have license. then show it to me. i come here bring the license to my office. bring your license to my office. inspector walsh says women like this are often caught between the law and their boss s directive to keep up the illusion that relaxation spas or not massage parlors. person who came in here wa
the basement, i have seen where people are literally being held against their will. in essence, becoming sex slaves in a city like san francisco, one of the wealthiest cities in the united states. in 2004, san franciscans were shocked when a federal investigation targeting massage parlors uncovered an illegal sex trafficking ring in the bay area. out of 11 brothels, approximately 11 women were recovered. health department. massage? no. how come you have the signs still? since 2004, walsh has shed over 100 pounds. and san francisco has shed 24 illegal massage parlors operating as modern-day brothels. where women suspected of being trafficked live in spaces unfit for animals just blocks from the glittering tourist attractions. in my opinion we have made a big impact on the human trafficking and prostitution in these parlors of san francisco. just how do the parlors operate? walsh says the minute a client
the owner has put a camera right above the point of sale. officers say it s a way for owners to monitor the women who work for them and warn them about police. i m trying to get in, let s go, let s go. when the decoy gets buzzed in, he holds the door and investigators move in. where are we at? 130 bush, ceo health club. dr. ojo and inspector walsh say ceo health club with its gold-mirrored elevator and high-priced real estate is one of the city s most profitable parlors. it s for ceos. hi, can you come on out, please? thank you. inside the club it s pandemonium as girls hustle out of rooms and shocked clients hide in their rooms. masseuse here? inspectors bang on the doors notifying the johns that they have been caught in a city health inspection. how many girls do have you here tonight? right now have i seven. the manager tries to stall ed from entering one of the rooms. just months going, ceo was fined for having six women wearing lingerie and clear heel
these parlors of san francisco. just how do the parlors operate? walsh says the minute a client is buzzed in, 60 to 100 goes to the house. hi. have you been here before? no, i haven t. okay, it s $60. how much? $60. okay. and then you can tip. yeah, absolutely. those tips investigators say involve compensation for sex acts. and it s money the girls generally keep. you get to pay a certain fee to talk to a girl. you walk in. there will be five or six girls sitting on a couch. they ll be improperly dress, real low cut dresses, real short skirts, high heels. the first downtown target is a parlor with numerous complaints from neighbors. approximately like two months ago we conducted an inspection based on a complaint of a hidden compartment or trapped door in this facility and girls were being held in that basement.