Lancaster County spa closed for business due to human trafficking investigation
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Lancaster County spa closed for business due to human trafficking investigation
On Tuesday, Ephrata Police say an undercover officer was offered sexual favors by 35-year-old Qing Yin. Court documents say Yin propositioned the sexual activity for an additional $150. Police said the all-female staff at the spa are Chinese nationals with no local addresses or connections. The spa recently had a name change. Chief McKim believes it was called ‘Healthy Spa’ before.”Regardless of the name change, the activity remained the same,” said Chief Christopher McKim.
The ABC Rose Spa in Ephrata is closed until further notice after a worker was arrested for prostitution.
On Tuesday, Ephrata Police say an undercover officer was offered sexual favors by 35-year-old Qing Yin.
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Court documents say Yin propositioned the sexual activity for an additional $150.
Ephrata Police along with the county’s human trafficking task force, and state police served a search warrant at the ABC Rose Spa on West Main Street.
Court documents say officers were initially tipped off about the illegal activity back in June. Officers then conducted numerous hours of surveillance at the spa.
“We determined that it was pretty likely that there was a sex for money business happening at that location,” said Ephrata Police Chief Christopher McKim.
The spa recently had a name change. Chief McKim believes it was called ‘Healthy Spa’ before.
“Regardless of the name change, the activity remained the same,” said Chief McKim.
Ephrata Police said the all-female staff at the spa are Chinese nationals with no local addresses or connections.
Chief McKim says the business and building are being evaluated for possible Borough of Ephrata code violations.
The investigation is ongoing.