Macomb County sheriff's officials say a business operating as a therapeutic massage parlor was actually a "house of prostitution. While their advertisements appear under "therapeutic services" in online classified ads, the Macomb County Sheriff's Department claims the business was actually offering sexual services in exchange for payment.
Deputies began investigating after receiving anonymous tips about the allegedly illicit nature of the business. Four of the women, one in the U. The fifth woman was released when it was learned she'd arrived in Michigan the same day as the search warrant was served. Sheriff's officials did not comment on whether they believe there may be a link to human trafficking, a crime often associated with sex work.
As of Wednesday, sheriff's officials said they remained jailed. It's not clear if they have been jailed since the arrests on Jan. There next court date was not listed in the statement issue by Macomb County and the court couldn't immediately be reached Wednesday after p. Advertisements for their services that remain online say the business was open from 9 a. MLive received no answer when calling the phone no. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
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