Arrests made: Allegations of sexual services at Oakland Co. massage parlors come to light - WEYI

[Mid-Michigan NOW]

PONTIAC, Mich. - Multiple human trafficking related charges stemming from allegations of sexual services at two metro Detroit massage parlors have been announced.

The Oakland County Prosecutor's Office has charged the following individuals:

• Runping “Lisa” Huang is charged with Human Trafficking Enterprise-Forced Labor, Human Trafficking Enterprise-Commercial Sexual Activity, Prostitution-Accepting Earnings, and Transporting Person for Purpose of Prostitution.
• Chunxiu “Eva” Xu is charged with Human Trafficking Enterprise-Forced Labor and Transporting Person for Purpose of Prostitution.

“For too long human trafficking festered in the shadows of our communities while victims were fearful of being treated like criminals.” said Prosecutor Karen McDonald. “Law enforcement is working together to attack this problem with an unprecedented urgency. We will keep fighting to hold traffickers accountable and free victims.”

Huang is being held on a $50,000 cash or surety bond. Xu is being held on a $150,000 cash or surety bond.

The OCPO released the this statement on the allegations:

Responding to a confidential tip, the SONIC Task Force investigated several massage parlors operated by the defendants. Victims reported they were ordered to provide sexual services and made to work 12-hour days, seven days a week. Victims did not speak English, had no access to transportation, and allegedly were made to turn over earnings to defendant Huang. Police from Novi, West Bloomfield, Farmington Hills, and Shelby Township assisted in the apprehension of defendants.