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Jul 30, 2018

Polk County deputies arrest four in massage parlor operation

Media Contact: Brian Bruchey, PIO

The focus of the operation was to identify possible human trafficking victims. At this time, there is no evidence that the four people arrested are victims of human trafficking.

"Illicit massage businesses take in billions of dollars each year in the United States, and the people working in them are often modern day slaves, smuggled into the country with the promise of a better life, but that's not what they get. We're committed to keeping human trafficking out of Polk County, and we'll continue watching these types of businesses closely." - Grady Judd, Sheriff.

The three businesses which were visited and found to be in compliance were:
* Touch of China Massage at 9310 Hwy 192 Suite # 6, Davenport
* Sunny Massage at 134 California Blvd., Davenport
* New Oriental Massage at 6000 Lucerne Park Rd #5, Winter Haven

During a check at the Wellness Spa at 110 Polo Park Blvd. East in Davenport, 36-year-old Xiaoping Yuan Jung and 51-year-old Yuling Zhang Collins were both arrested and charged with Battery (M-1) and Committing Lewd Acts (M-2).

During a check at Asian Massage at 9734 Hwy 192, Davenport, RECORD SEALED OR EXPUNGED and Yuxia Hendricks were both arrested and charged with Committing Lewd Acts (M-2). Hendricks was additionally charged with Conducting Unlicensed Massage Therapy (M-1).

All four women arrested live locally in the area. They were all released from jail after posting bond.