Press Release

Officers from local, state and federal agencies inspected almost two dozen massage parlors across Fairfax County earlier this month. The simultaneous inspections were part of ongoing efforts to ensure all procedures and protocols of these establishments are in compliance with Virginia safety and employment codes.

The initiative was conducted by the Northern Virginia Human Trafficking Task Force and inspections took place Dec. 14, according to a police press release.

Twenty-three businesses were checked and officers attempted to check 38 others. At this point, 17 charges have been placed and additional charges are pending further investigation.

According to Fairfax County Police Organized Crime and Narcotics Division Assistant Commander Lieutenant Chris Marsh, “The vast majority of improprieties concern licensures of the employees. Fortunately, we did not find any violations of human trafficking.”

Representatives from the Polaris Project, a nationwide network dedicated to combat human trafficking, were also present to assist officers with potential victim interviews.

“Human trafficking, or illegal slave labor, is an issue we take very seriously. We want to make sure there are [no] businesses or employers here in Fairfax County involved in this activity,” said Marsh.

Charges were placed against individuals at the following locations:

VIP SPA, HERNDON VA
HERNDON THERAPY, HERNDON VA
SILVER RAIN, VIENNA VA
G & G WELLNESS CENTER, VIENNA VA
SUNRISE, FALLS CHURCH, VA
CROWN THERAPY, ALEXANDRIA VA
LIBERTY, ALEXANDRIA VA

By: Contributing Author

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