ROGERS, Ark. (DDN) – Authorities in Rogers, collaborating with various agencies during a state-wide initiative, apprehended a man believed to be connected to human trafficking activities at three massage parlors in the area.
Yuhe Yang was taken into custody on February 3 for involvement in human trafficking and participation in an ongoing criminal organization.
In the autumn of 2024, a collaborative effort was initiated by the Rogers Police Department, the Arkansas Attorney General’s Office, the Benton County Prosecutor’s Office, and the Benton County Sheriff’s Office to investigate human trafficking activities linked to three Asian massage parlors.
The announcement indicated that the inquiry concluded on January 23 with the execution of concurrent search warrants for Ping Massage, Stream Massage, and Tulip Massage.
The announcement indicates that the three massage establishments were under the ownership and management of the same trio of individuals. Yang was among the owners.
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Yang is currently in custody at the Benton County Jail. A bond of $500,000 has been set for his release.
Yang’s apprehension was a component of a comprehensive initiative orchestrated by the office of Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin.
Griffin announced that the operations focused on massage establishments throughout the state under the name Operation Obscured Vision. Seventeen victims have been identified, with assistance provided to sixteen of them following the execution of twelve search warrants.
Additional operations took place in Jonesboro, Russellville, Hot Springs, Rogers, Harrison, and Little Rock.
Reference: Man arrested in human trafficking raids on Rogers massage parlors
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