Jun 17th, 2009
Indianapolis Massage Parlors: Avon officials hope to permanently shut three ‘massage parlor’ sites
Avon officials hope to permanently shut three ‘massage parlor‘ sites
Avon leaders met with the town’s lawyer Thursday to determine if they can legally shut down three Avon massage parlors that local police say were fronts for prostitution.
Four women were arrested Tuesday on preliminary charges of misdemeanor prostitution after a six-month investigation of Chinese Star Massage, Sunny Spa and Sunshine Spa, all on U.S. 36.
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Giving more than massages in a massage parlor wouldn’t be new to Hendricks County or the Central Indiana region. About 15 years ago, several massage parlors moved just across the Marion County border into Hendricks County. A joint effort by police in both counties forced them out of business.
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The last time Avon made a prostitution arrest at a massage parlor was in September 2007. That arrest, which led to a conviction, occurred while town leaders were considering an ordinance to require massage therapy businesses to obtain a local permit.