LAKELAND, Fla. – Twenty massage therapists in Polk County are accused of offering sex acts to undercover detectives during a two-day sting called “Operation Skin So Soft.”

According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, undercover detectives went to several massage parlors in the Davenport, Dundee, Lakeland and Winter Haven areas of Polk County to purchase legal massages from licensed massage therapists.

Of the 22 massage parlors checked, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said 12 were not in compliance. Judd said those parlors also did things that were illegal, such as prostitution.

In addition to the 20 massage therapists arrested, another woman was arrested for interference while officers arrested another person.

According to the sheriff, all of the women arrested are Asian. Three are U.S. citizens and the rest are on work visas.

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“I don’t think the federal government had this type of work in mind when they gave them work visas, but they’re here anyway,” Judd said.

Judd said his office will work with the federal government to revoke the visas.

“We want them back in their home countries if they are not citizens of the United States. Come here. You even come here legally and break the law. You should have lost our trust at the federal level, and you should. back to your home country.”

Twenty-one women were arrested at an undercover massage parlor in Polk County. The image is courtesy of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

He added that the oldest woman arrested was 64 and the youngest was 31.

Judd said one of the women was from Lakeland, but the others said they were traveling around.

“It looks like all these ladies are on a track,” Judd explained. “They don’t stay here for long periods of time.”

During a press conference Thursday morning, the sheriff spoke about a 37-year-old woman who charged an undercover officer $60 for a massage but “tried to have full-on sex” with the detective.

“She stood at the door so he couldn’t leave, and then she tried to stop him,” Judd explained. “She wasn’t the size of a popcorn fart, and she was trying to stop this guy.”

Judd said the detective didn’t say anything to her about illegal massages or sex.

According to the sheriff, another 64-year-old woman wanted $80 for a one-hour massage. However, he said she came out with oil, turned off the lights and began massaging the undercover detective in areas that constituted illegal conduct.

The undercover officer repeatedly said he just wanted a massage.

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The sheriff warned customers who go to these establishments because someone may be videotaping it.

“Stay out of these places,” Judd warned. “We are constantly monitoring these places to make sure they are compliant.”

He went on to say, “If you go there, and they were very comfortable and engaged in this behavior without any prompting. Hey, your picture could be on the next sign too. But it’s a choice and if it’s there “I don’t want to hear any whining and complaining, because I stood here and warned you today.”

Judd added that the majority of these massage parlors follow the law. He said there are new rules that require massage parlors to keep track of who they massage and who does the massage.

Judd said legal charges would likely be filed because many companies weren’t keeping records.

The suspects were arrested in the following massage parlors:

• Xi Xi Spa, 7554 Cypress Gardens Blvd., Winter HavenQiuhua Zhang, 50Offer to commit prostitutionUnlicensed massage therapyJinxia Huang, 36Offer to commit prostitutionUnlicensed massage therapyBatteryFalse imprisonment
• Qiuhua Zhang, 50Offering prostitution. Massage therapy without a license
• Offering to commit prostitution
• Massage therapy without a license
• Jinxia Huang, 36Offer to prostitute Unlicensed massage therapyBatteryFalse imprisonment
• Offering to commit prostitution
• Massage therapy without a license
• Battery
• False imprisonment
• New Coast Spa, 28079 US 27, DundeeRose Wang Walker, 61Offer to commit prostitutionHongxin Yang, 54Offer to commit prostitution
• Rose Wang Walker, 61 Offers to commit prostitution
• Offering to commit prostitution
• Hongxin Yang, 54 Offer to commit prostitution
• Offering to commit prostitution
• Queen Day Spa, 1947 21st St NW, Winter HavenQui Qiaojun, 31Offer of ProstitutionUnlicensed Massage TherapyLi An, 51Offer of ProstitutionUnlicensed Massage Therapy
• Qui Qiaojun, 31 Offer of prostitution. Massage therapy without a license
• Offering to commit prostitution
• Massage therapy without a license
• Li An, 51 Offer of prostitution. Massage therapy without a license
• Offering to commit prostitution
• Massage therapy without a license
• Health Asian Massage, 1122 6th St NW, Winter HavenShuangyan Hu, 41Offer of ProstitutionUnlicensed Massage TherapyXuekun Lin, 49Offer of ProstitutionUnlicensed Massage Therapy
• Shuangyan Hu, 41 Offer to prostitute. Massage therapy without a license
• Offering to commit prostitution
• Massage therapy without a license
• Xuekun Lin, 49Offer of prostitution. Massage therapy without a license
• Offering to commit prostitution
• Massage therapy without a license
• Shangrila Massage Spa, 1134 1st St S, Winter HavenYing Lin, 48Offer to commit prostitutionXiu Lin, 55Resisting arrest
• Ying Lin, 48 Offer to commit prostitution
• Offering to commit prostitution
• Xiu Lin, 55 Resisting arrest
• Resisting arrest
• New Oriental Massage, 6000 Lucerne Park Rd, Winter HavenBaohua Zhang, 51Offer to commit prostitution
• Baohua Zhang, 51Offer of prostitution
• Offering to commit prostitution
• Top Oasis Massage & Spa, 1975 E Edgewood Dr, LakelandYanfei Ye, 53Offer to commit prostitutionRuifen Ren, 64Offer to commit prostitution
• Yanfei Ye, 53 Offering to commit prostitution
• Offering to commit prostitution
• Ruifen Ren, 64Offer to commit prostitution
• Offering to commit prostitution
• I-Spa Massage, 1114 Mayflower Dr, LakelandShixin Zhang, 56Offer to commit prostitution
• Shixin Zhang, 56Offer of prostitution
• Offering to commit prostitution
• Ocean Massage Star, 127 E Alamo Dr, LakelandHong Xia Sok, 50Offer to commit prostitutionResisting arrestYihua Yu, 42Offer to commit prostitution Lewd conduct
• Hong Xia Sok, 50 Offers to commit prostitution and resists arrest
• Offering to commit prostitution
• Resisting arrest
• Yihua Yu, 42 Offering to commit prostitution Lewd conduct
• Offering to commit prostitution
• Immoral behavior
• Lucky Asian Massage, 3234 S Florida Ave, LakelandZhuling Liu, 32Offer to commit prostitutionFenghua Jiang, 58Offer to commit prostitution
• Zhuling Liu, 32 Offer to commit prostitution
• Offering to commit prostitution
• Fenghua Jiang, 58 Offer to commit prostitution
• Offering to commit prostitution
• Eastern Massage, 105 Allamanda Dr, LakelandYan Luo, 64Offer to commit prostitutionJinfeng Mu, 59Offer to commit prostitution
• Yan Luo, 64 Offer to commit prostitution
• Offering to commit prostitution
• Jinfeng Mu, 59 Offer to commit prostitution
• Offering to commit prostitution
• Sun Spa, 110 Polo Park East, DavenportYuling Zhang Collins, 57Offer to commit prostitution
• Yuling Zhang Collins, 57. Offers to commit prostitution
• Offering to commit prostitution

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