Two women who own massage businesses in the area, one of them a Thousand Oaks resident, have been charged with felony pimping and prostitution after investigators allegedly found illicit activity at their establishments, prosecutors said. One of the businesses, Xinyi Massage, is located in Thousand Oaks.
Two others are in Los Angeles County. In May, authorities with Ventura County's human trafficking task force received tips concerning possible commercial sex activity at the Thousand Oaks site, according to the county District Attorney's Office. The subsequent investigation of the Thousand Oaks business turned up similar illegal activity at two other establishments: H Massage in Calabasas and VIP Massage in Arcadia, prosecutors allege.
The other suspect, a Temple City woman who turns 44 this week, owns the Calabasas business. Investigators believe the two women were working together, according a DA news release.
The Ventura County suspect was arrested Sept. Both have since pleaded not guilty to all charges and have denied a special allegation the crime was carried out in a sophisticated manner. The defendants are scheduled for an early disposition conference Monday afternoon in room 12 of Ventura County Superior Court.
The year-old was arrested at about 9 p. Greg Gibson said he couldn't confirm or deny whether there are additional suspects. Little information about the crime, including location of the homes, is being released out of concern it could jeopardize the ongoing investigation, he said. The suspect was also arrested on suspicion of felony conspiracy. Roundup: Owner of TO massage business arrested, more news.
