MEDIA RELEASE
COMMON BAWDY HOUSE CHARGES LAID AT MARKHAM
MASSAGE PARLOUR
The York Regional Police Drugs and Vice Enforcement Bureau has charged five people after an
investigation revealed a massage parlour was operating as a common bawdy house in the Town of
Markham.
On Thursday February 15, 2007, as part of the ongoing commitment to eliminate illegal body rub
parlours in York Region, members of the York Regional Police Drugs and Vice Enforcement Bureau
executed a search warrant at Paradise Health Centre located at 7170 Warden Ave. in Markham.
Between January and February, 2007, York Regional Police Drugs and Vice Enforcement Bureau
officers conducted an investigation into the activities occurring at the parlour. The investigation
revealed that sexual acts were being performed in exchange for money inside the premises on a
continuous basis under the guise of a massage parlour.
Though this location is a licensed massage parlour in the Town of Markham, they are only licensed to
provide massages not sexual services.
CHARGED:
Wei XXX 36 years, Toronto
Rong XXX 30 years, Markham
Chun XXX 50 years, Toronto
Lihua XXXC 38 years, Toronto
Domenic XXX 47years, Toronto
CHARGES:
Inmate common body house
Inmate common body house
Inmate common body house
Inmate common body house
Found in a common body house
York Regional Police will continue to vigorously investigate complaints of sexual services or
prostitution being provided or taking place in both commercial and residential locations. This type of
illegal activity will not be tolerated.
Anyone with information or concerns regarding this type of activity occurring within their community
can contact the Drugs and Vice Enforcement Bureau at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7817, Crime Stoppers
at 1-800-222-TIPS, or leave an anonymous tip online at www.180022tips.com.
Prepared by: Detective Chris Palmer
07-32372
February 15, 2007
YORK REGIONAL POLICE
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Newmarket, Ontario, L3Y 4W5
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