BEWARE-WOMEN ARE ALLEGEDLY BEING SEXUALLY TRAFFICKED AT THIS LOCATION!
During the month of September 2023, detectives with the Ventura County Sheriff's Office began investigating THIS BUSINESS, suspecting it to be an Illicit Massage Business (IMB). Detectives learned there was commercial sexual activity occurring throughout the day at this location.
As a result of the investigation, detectives developed probable cause to arrest Min Qiao and Xia Baker for violating California Penal Code Section 266h - Pimping and California Penal Code Section 266i - Pandering. Qiao was also arrested for violating California Penal Code Section 186.10 - Money Laundering and California Penal Code Section 67 - Bribery of Executive Officer.
On May 8, 2024, detectives from the Ventura County Sheriff's Office conducted a multi-location search warrant at Health Spa and the residences of Min Qiao and Xia Baker. Two women, both from the Los Angeles area, were arrested by authorities on May 8th, 2024, and charged with multiple felony violations and booked into the Ventura County Sheriff's Main Jail.
MIN QIAO, 44, of Hacienda Heights, Per Ventura County Jail Booking Records, is still in custody, but has been charged with the following Felony Offenses: CA Penal Code sections 266h(a) (PIMPING on 5/8/2024); 266i(a)(1) (PANDERING BY PROCURING on 5/8/2024); 186.10(a) (MONEY LAUNDERING on 11/27/2023); and 67 (BRIBING AN EXECUTIVE OFFICER on 4/16/2024), all for Counts Charged with the Special Allegation that the Manner in Which the Crime was Carried Out Indicating Planning, Sophistication, or Professionalism (pursuant to CA Rules of Court 4.421(A)(8)), with her next court hearing scheduled for June 14, 2024, at the Ventura County Superior Court, pursuant to Case Number 2024012296.
XIA BAKER, 58, of Rowland Heights Per Ventura County Jail Booking Records, has been charged with the following Felony Offenses: CA Penal Code sections 266h(a) (PIMPING); 266i(a)(1) (PANDERING BY PROCURING); and a Special Allegation as to the 266h(a) charge (Manner in Which the Crime was Carried Out Indicating Planning, Sophistication, or Professionalism) pursuant to CA Rules of Court 4.421(A)(8). At a May 17th Hearing, the Court issued the following additional Orders as a condition of Baker's bail: "Bail set at $20,000.00 . The court further orders that in addition of bail, the defendant is to sign a conditional Own Recognizance Release. The terms of the agreement are: You are not to leave the county of Ventura or Los Angeles without permission from the Court; You are not to engage in any spa or massage related business; If posting bail, you are to surrender your passport to the Probation department within 72 hours..." with her next court hearing scheduled for June 14, 2024, at the Ventura County Superior Court, pursuant to Case Number 2024012296.
Nature of Incident: Commercial Sex Operation Arrests
Report Number: Ventura County Sheriff's Department Case No. 23-130871
Location: "Health Spa" located on the 400 block of N. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park, CA
Date & Time: May 8, 2024 @ 11:00 AM
Law Enforcement Unit(s) Responsible:
-Ventura County Sheriff's Special Crimes Unit
-Ventura County District Attorney's Office
-Thousand Oaks Direct Enforcement Unit
-Thousand Oaks Special Enforcement Unit
-Thousand Oaks City Code Enforcement
-Interface Children and Family Services
-Ventura County Human Trafficking Task Force
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