Conroe, TX – Two Montgomery County massage businesses were shut down Wednesday after a months-long investigation into alleged illicit sexual services and potential human trafficking.
According to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, the Organized Crime Division’s VICE unit executed search and arrest warrants on August 6 at Pure Massage in Spring and Zen Massage in Conroe. Detectives, working with the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office, reported that employees at both locations were allegedly performing illicit sexual acts.
Authorities said arrest warrants for aggravated promotion of prostitution, a first-degree felony, were issued for 66-year-old Jeffrey Basset and 55-year-old Gailing Guo. Both suspects were taken into custody at the scene.
The investigation began in response to rising concerns about human trafficking and illicit sexual services in the area. The sheriff’s office said it worked alongside several local and state agencies to investigate businesses suspected of violating Texas law.
Officials added that the investigation remains ongoing as they work to determine whether additional crimes are connected to the two locations. Detectives are also working to identify whether any workers at the establishments may be victims of sex trafficking, potentially through fraud, threats, or debt manipulation.
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office encourages anyone with information about the case or possible trafficking victims to contact authorities.
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