CYPRESS – Investigators with Constable Mark Herman’s Office have arrested two women on prostitution charges at a northwest Harris County massage parlor.
The sting took place on Tuesday at Lucky Massage on Westgate Road in Cypress.
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According to officials with Precinct 4, residents had complained about suspicious activity at the establishment. Investigators then posed as clients and said that two employees offered them sex and/or sex acts in exchange for money.”
Yu-Hsuan Huang and Hsiu-Ching Huang, who are not licensed massage therapists, were arrested and booked into the Harris County Jail, charged with Prostitution.
Their bonds were set at $100.00 each.
Massage parlors across the Houston area have been targeted for similar investigations by authorities.
Earlier this month, three people were arrested on prostitution charges at massage parlors in Friendswood.
According to Constable Mark Herman, these establishments are frequently used by criminals for a variety of illegal activities. He also stressed that these women may have been intimidated by traffickers.
“Workers employed in such establishments can be victims of human trafficking through coercion, fraud, false promises, and threats of serious harm, psychological harm, reputational harm, and debt manipulation.”
If you suspect illegal activity in your area, you are encouraged to contact local authorities.