JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Police began an investigation at a massage salon on Jacksonville’s Southside last week and arrested at least four women they say were offering sexual acts for money.
On Jan. 27, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office began a prostitution investigation at New Star Massage located on Baymeadows Road near Old Kings Road South.
According to arrest reports, members of JSO’s vice unit walked into the business, paid $70 for a massage — but were also offered sex.
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Action News Jax obtained the arrests reports for the women, who ranged in age from 33 to 58:
Ying Wang, 58, faces a charge of misrepresenting herself as a licensed masseuse and a charge of offering, committing or engaging in prostitution.
The report stated Wang attempted to perform a sex act during a massage.
Ying Wang (Jacksonville Sheriff's Office)
Another detective said 56-year-old Li Yang offered him sexual acts for $100. She faces a charge of offering, committing or engaging in prostitution.
Li Yang (Jacksonville Sheriff's Office)
During a massage of another officer, Yang Ting Fang, 58, offered sexual favors and attempted to perform a sexual act, according to JSO. She now faces a second violation charge of offering, committing or engaging in prostitution. Police said she had been previously arrested in 2018 for prostitution.
Yang Fang (Jacksonville Sheriff's Office)
Yue Li, 33, offered three sexual acts during a massage, according to the report. One for $100, one for $200 and another for $120.
A search of the Florida Department of Health license database revealed that she did not have a massage license. She faces a charge of misrepresenting herself as a licensed masseuse and a charge of offering, committing or engaging in prostitution.
Yue Li (Jacksonville Sheriff's Office)
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On Jan. 27, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office began a prostitution investigation at New Star Massage located on Baymeadows Road near Old Kings Road South.
According to arrest reports, members of JSO’s vice unit walked into the business, paid $70 for a massage — but were also offered sex.
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Action News Jax obtained the arrests reports for the women, who ranged in age from 33 to 58:
Ying Wang, 58, faces a charge of misrepresenting herself as a licensed masseuse and a charge of offering, committing or engaging in prostitution.
The report stated Wang attempted to perform a sex act during a massage.
Ying Wang (Jacksonville Sheriff's Office)
Another detective said 56-year-old Li Yang offered him sexual acts for $100. She faces a charge of offering, committing or engaging in prostitution.
Li Yang (Jacksonville Sheriff's Office)
During a massage of another officer, Yang Ting Fang, 58, offered sexual favors and attempted to perform a sexual act, according to JSO. She now faces a second violation charge of offering, committing or engaging in prostitution. Police said she had been previously arrested in 2018 for prostitution.
Yang Fang (Jacksonville Sheriff's Office)
Yue Li, 33, offered three sexual acts during a massage, according to the report. One for $100, one for $200 and another for $120.
A search of the Florida Department of Health license database revealed that she did not have a massage license. She faces a charge of misrepresenting herself as a licensed masseuse and a charge of offering, committing or engaging in prostitution.
Yue Li (Jacksonville Sheriff's Office)
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