Authorities shutdown massage parlors suspected of prostitution - Local 10

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MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - Undercover police officers found evidence of prostitution at Jee-Jee, Lu Lu, Shanghai and Jade, four massage parlors in Miami Beach.

Authorities shutdown the businesses Friday and were questioning the employees as possible victims of human trafficking.

City Manager Jimmy L. Morales revoked the four business licenses, because they presented "an actual threat to the quality of life and safety" of the community.

Miami Beach Police Chief Daniel Oates said the eight-month investigation began after several residents' complaints and Crime Stoppers tips of allegations of human trafficking.

Lulu Massage customers on Yelp warned about a "weird receptionist who happens to be a strange dude who walks around in his bare feet and seems really confused" and about the Asian women who "speak little English."

ABOUT THE OWNERS

State records show Wei Hao is the registered agent of Lulu Massage at 7440 Collins Ave. Willie Walker was his partner when the business first opened in 2011. Shao Zhu Chen joined the business in 2012, but left two years later. Walker left in 2015.

Records show Qun Chen was the registered agent of Jade Massage at 1020 71 St. Huayan Yang opened it in 2013 and Yini Yang joined the venture about a year later. Chen took over in 2015.

Records show Charles Jones has been the registered agent of Jee-Jee at 733 5 Street since 2013. Monica Lee was the president when it first opened in 2005 and Wesley Jones joined the business in 2009.

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