"unlicensed activity, evidence of unlawful habitation within the commercial spaces, and multiple code violations including unpermitted construction, blocked egress, and unsanitary conditions,"
"We are moving aggressively to identify and close these businesses, to crack down on the evildoers who profit from human suffering, and to hold landlords, traffickers, and johns accountable,"
"The demand created by johns is what fuels this evil criminal industry, and as Police Chief Scott McNamara indicated previously, we are targeting you next with the full might of the law. Methuen has zero tolerance for human trafficking - period."
Methuen's Department of Health, Human Services, and Inspections issued cease-and-desist orders to Oriental Spa (119 Swan St.), Yellow Lilly Day Spa, and Lavender Spa on Baldwin Street after inspections found unlicensed activity, unlawful habitation, and multiple code violations. All three establishments were referred to the Methuen Police Department for criminal investigation. These closures follow the earlier shutdowns of Beauty Garden Spa and Eastern Bodywork Therapy; the manager of Beauty Garden Spa was arrested on trafficking and prostitution charges. The mayor ordered a citywide assessment of suspected trafficking hotspots, and investigations into the five shuttered spas remain ongoing.
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