By News-Register staff • 

Newberg-Dundee Police make arrests in alleged prostitution case

Newberg-Dundee Police arrested three people July 17 following an investigation involving potential human trafficking at two businesses where sexual acts allegedly were being exchanged for money. The three were charged with prostitution and promoting prostitution. According to Officer Robert Mitchell of Newberg-Dundee police, authorities are not naming the arrestees because it is an ongoing investigation that may involve women who were trafficked for sexual purposes.

“Many of the women involved in these illicit businesses are the victims of human trafficking,” a news release said.

Advocates from the Yamhill County Crime Victim Assistance office are working with police to “ensure that any potential victims were connected to services as soon as possible,” police said. CVAs are helping potential victims secure medical treatment, housing and other emergency assistance.

At least one person associated with the Lavender Foot Spa was transported to the hospital for medical care, police said.

According to Newberg Police, detectives opened the investigation in June after receiving tips from community members alleging that Amber Massage and Lavender Foot Spa were carrying on illicit businesses At least one of the businesses, located on Portland Road in Newberg, was advertising “Asian Massage” on its storefront.

Detectives contacted the Oregon Board of Massage Therapists about the possibly illegal activity. OBMT investigators conducted an undercover operation at both locations The investigators “were propositioned in both businesses for sexual acts multiple times on multiple days,” Newberg police said.

On July 17, OBMT investigators and detectives from Newberg Police, the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office and McMinnville Police carried out search warrants at
both businesses. A Newberg-Dundee spokesperson said they found fraudulent massage licenses displayed inside both places. Neither was registered with the state as legitimate massage businesses.

The Yamhill County District Attorney’s Office helped with the case, as did an FBI linguist who assisted with Chinese translation.

Police said the investigation is ongoing. More suspects may be charged.

Comments

Bouncer

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Otis

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Bouncer

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Bleepbloop

Free speech does not mean you can say whatever you want without confidence. Free speech means you can say (almost) anything you want and the government won’t stop you. This a private forum where if you say something offensive, you can lose the privilege of using the platform. Hope you can read this even though it isn’t in all caps. Now go back to school and learn basic civics.

Bouncer

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Bleepbloop

And I refer you to Deuteronomy‬ ‭22:28-29‬. And while you are at it, check out Ezekiel 23:20. Now those are some great passages.

So am I correct about "Free Speech"?

Bouncer

N0000.

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