SAN ANTONIO – Six massage parlors across Texas have been ordered closed as part of a widening investigation into human trafficking, state officials announced on Monday.
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) issued emergency six-month closure orders on June 16 for all six establishments, citing “credible evidence of human trafficking and other serious violations.” The businesses are believed to be operated by the same individual, Wanli Peng, according to the department.
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Peng, who did business under the names Houston P&L Massage Therapy, PLLC and Dallas Health Care Enterprise, LLC, also owns at least two other establishments that have come under scrutiny. He surrendered his license for Morris Spa in Flower Mound, Texas, following signs of trafficking uncovered by TDLR investigators. A separate investigation, conducted jointly with the Dallas Police Department, identified trafficking indicators at Chi Kung Foot Spa in Dallas, where Peng was found to be operating without a license.
State investigators allege that all six shuttered locations advertised sexual services and lacked the required client consultation documentation. Additional violations included unlicensed employees, evidence that some workers were living on-site, and the presence of sexual paraphernalia and costumes, according to a TDLR press release.
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The six businesses closed by the state are:
- Massage A+, 3211 W. Wadley Ave., Ste. 12, Midland
- Healing Garden Massage, 956 S. Fry Rd., Katy
- Massage Pro 1, 2150 FM 2920 Rd., Ste. 200, Spring
- Massage Invite, 2685 Highway 6 S., Houston
- Yu Spa, 2001 Coit Rd., Ste. 169, Plano
- YY Spa, 501 Birdwell Ln., Ste. 17, Big Spring
The enforcement actions come after Plano police arrested an employee at Yu Spa for prostitution. According to officials, the woman allegedly offered sexual services to an undercover officer during a sting operation.
Since late 2023, TDLR has issued 49 emergency orders in connection with human trafficking investigations, affecting 68 massage-related businesses and resulting in the revocation of 51 licenses.
Officials said the investigation remains ongoing.