Porterville police arrest three in connection with massage parlor prostitution sting - KMPH Fox 26

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PORTERVILLE, Calif (FOX26) — Three people have been arrested on prostitution charges, Porterville Police say.

Porterville PD says they have been investigating complaints about suspected prostitution happening at various massage parlors in the city.

Community members told law enforcement that customers at these parlors were being propositioned for sexual service in exchange for additional payment.

Detectives consulted with the California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC) and the City of Porterville’s Licensing Unit.

They also reviewed business permits and online advertisements that uncovered references to illicit activities.

On Friday detectives an undercover operation to determine if the illegal activities were happening in the locations operating as massage parlors.

From the operation, 3 arrests were made.

50-year-old Liyan Sun Winters, 52-year-old Fuzhen Chen and 58-year-old Qunhua Feng all of Porterville were arrested at three separate locations.

Winters at a Therapeutic Massage Parlor at 62 West Putnam Avenue, Chen at Gen Spa at 1531 West Olive Avenue and Feng at Relief Spa at 188 West Olive.

This remains an active investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to call Porterville PD at (559) 782-7400.