Lakewood Massage Parlor Investigated For Human Trafficking

LAKEWOOD, WA - The operators of a Lakewood massage parlor were arrested recently after a years-long investigation by Lakewood police into human trafficking at the business, according to the Tacoma News Tribune.

Treat Your Feet owners Guang Zheng, 45, and Dan Yu, 37, both of Gig Harbor, were arrested on Tuesday. Police recovered body armor and more than a dozen guns, including an automatic weapon, during a search of their home. The pair are being held on $100,000 bail.

According to the report, Lakewood police were solicited for prostitution during visits to Treat Your Feet. The officers also observed massage parlor employees going to nearby apartments. A search of those apartments turned up seven people, including four women living in one apartment.

None of those seven had state-issued massage licenses, but were released by police without being charged.

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