Crime & Safety
Human Trafficking Raid At Bristol County Massage Parlor: Cops
Police charged Mark Clinton with human trafficking; he operated massage parlors in Fairhaven, Falmouth and Sandwich.

FAIRHAVEN, MA — A Bristol County massage parlor was raided Thursday and its owner was charged with human trafficking, according to police. The owner, Mark Clinton, 49, of Fairhaven, operated massage parlors in Fairhaven, Falmouth and Sadwich. A Backpage listing for the Falmouth location promoted "2 New Woman From China" specializing in "Asian bodywork, Acupressure and Reflexology."
Clinton operated the parlors on Alden Road in Fairhaven, Waquoit Highway in Falmouth and Route 6A in Sandwich. Following an investigation, authorities obtained search warrants for those locations and Clinton's Fairhaven residence. (Sign up for free daily newsletters and breaking news alerts from Massachusetts Patch sites.)
Falmouth police, Sandwich police, Fairhaven police, and members of the State Police executed the raids and said they recovered evidence from the scenes. The investigation is ongoing and additional charges are expected, police said.
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