BCSO said they were arrested for failing to maintain records and regulations required by state law at the businesses. In July , new laws took effect concerning the records and retention periods of records that massage parlors must keep. These laws were put in place to help combat human trafficking and prostitution, and for the health and safety of patrons, officials wrote.
Several of the targeted parlors were found to be advertising on websites commonly linked to prostitution and human trafficking. In other cases, complaints were received pertaining to sexual activity taking place in the businesses, BCSO said. On February 5, the Criminal Investigations Division and the Florida Department of Health conducted inspections at nine local massage parlors.
Authorities found violations at seven of the businesses, which triggered charges against the management of the businesses. Working together we keep our community a safer place to live. The Department of Health also found numerous non-criminal violations of administrative rules and will be completing their investigations separately.
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