Belvidere fighting human trafficking with rubdown parlour arrest

BELVIDERE, Ill. (WTVO) — Late closing year, Belvidere closed down several massage parlors, and now every other one can be pressured to close its doorways. On Monday, police achieved a warrant on the Hot Stone Spa, 2184 N. State Street. City officials say this is part of an ongoing conflict to forestall prostitution and human trafficking as they work to rid Belvidere of unlawful pastimes. Mayor Mike Chamberlain stated, “I ca”’tcan’tyou know how a great deal I recognize it, those men by no means give up, the gents and women of the police department, till we finish what we’re seekiwe’re do.” Two more “omen were charged after four rub-down parlors were shut down numerous months ago.

Belvidere Police arrested 45-12 months-vintage Eun M. Lee of Des Plaines. Police are trying to find 67-12 months-vintage Mae Hwa Roberts of Belvidere. Both are charged with violating the rub down licensing act. Deputy Chief of Investigations Matthew Wallace says the women may have been a part of a human trafficking operation. “I simply bel”eve that,” Wallace sta”ed. “That is some”hing going on. Previous investigations into these corporations have involved Homeland Security.” While Mayor”Chamberlain is happy the rub-down parlors are closed, he says this shouldn’t stoshouldn’tple wanting to open a valid massage therapy business within the town.

“Because it will”become pronounced from the very starting of communication with somebody who’s a legitimawho’sdily therapist that they’re a valid they’retherapist that went to school to examine,” said Mayor Cha”berlain. “They took kines”ology, you know, they took anatomy, connect themselves to the gym or a docs workplace.” Deputy Chief Wallac” also stated that police had been tipped off about the massage parlor’s activities, leading parlor’sesearch.