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Miami real estate agent ran brothel spa next to a child daycare, investigators say David Ovalle, The Miami Herald
May 21 Authorities have arrested a man they say ran two brothels in Miami-Dade County, including one disguised as a spa in a West Kendall business park. The spa was located next door to a child day care center.
Almicar Jose Leon, 42, who is also a licensed Florida real estate agent, was jailed late Thursday on over two dozen charges, including money laundering and deriving financial support from prostitution.
According to an arrest report, investigators discovered that Leon ran the spa at 13155 SW 134th Street, where at least six women worked in the sex trade. The women advertised on social media platforms, according to an arrest report by the State Attorney Office s Human Trafficking Task Force.