Police suspect human trafficking at China Doll Massage in Roland - 4029tv

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ROLAND, Okl —
Police tell 40/29 news they arrested the owner of a massage parlor where they suspect human trafficking. Currently, police are not releasing the woman's name.

"Right now she's going to be charged with pandering, " said Sequoyah County Sheriff Larry Lane.


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One other employee was also arrested and police say she could be facing similar charges.

Sequoyah County Sheriffs Department, Roland Police and the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics are investigating possible human trafficking and possible illegal sexual activity.

"There could be underage females working in the place and people from other states coming here to work and perform possibly illegal acts," said Lane.

The sheriff says his residents and nearby businesses have complained about China Doll Massage.

Wednesday, undercover officers went inside the business and based on what they found, the sheriff says they had enough evidence to get a search warrant. police seized computers and documents from inside the business.

Marty Harcourt was driving by what she thought was a spa. She didn't notice the police cars in front of the business when she went inside. She told 40/29 News she was shocked when she left.

"I came through town to visit my daughter and I came in and they said the place is no longer open for business, " Harcourt said. "I was shocked, he looked at me really seriously, he was not playing with me, and he said this is not a business anymore."

The sheriff says China Doll Massage has only been open for about 3 weeks. The sign says "Grand Opening", but, it's not clear when or if it will reopen.

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