3 Charged With Prostitution At Naugatuck Massage Parlor: Police

NAUGATUCK, CT — Three people are facing prostitution offenses after Naugatuck Police said they learned of an illegal massage parlor operating at 1177 New Haven Road.

Police said on Wednesday afternoon detectives executed a search-and-seizure warrant at Maple Massage.

"The search warrant stemmed from an investigation that was initiated after this department developed information that patrons were paying for sex acts at the business. During the lengthy investigation which was led by Naugatuck Detective Thomas McGarvey, evidence was gathered that employees would accept cash in exchange for sexual acts," Naugatuck Police said.

Three people, Kun Liu, 50, Zuohua Wang, 44, both of Flushing, NY and Lijie Zheng, 52, of Hartford, were all arrested. Liu and Wang are both charged with prostitution and conspiracy to commit prostitution.

Zheng is charged with permitting prostitution and second-degree promoting prostitution. Bond was set at $10,000 for each of the accused.

Kun Liu

Zuohua Wang

Lijie Zheng