Printer
TextHuman Trafficking Task Force Round up Nets Licensure Violations
Fairfax County Police Department
Public Information Office
4100 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, Va. 22030
703-246-2253. TTY 703-204-2264. Fax 703-246-4253
FCPD-PIO@fairfaxcounty.gov
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police
News Release: 2011/350/LHC
December 16, 2011
Human Trafficking Task Force Round up
Nets Licensure Violations
Officers from local, state and federal agencies inspected almost two dozen massage parlors across Fairfax County earlier this week. The simultaneous inspections were part of ongoing efforts to ensure all procedures and protocols of these establishments are in compliance with Virginia safety and employment codes.
The initiative was conducted by the Northern Virginia Human Trafficking Task Force and inspections took place Wednesday, December 14 between 2 and 9 p.m. Twenty three businesses were checked and officers attempted to check 38 others. At this point, 17 charges have been placed but additional charges are pending further investigation.
According to Fairfax County Police Organized Crime and Narcotics Division Assistant Commander, Lieutenant Chris Marsh, “The vast majority of improprieties concern licensures of the employees; fortunately, we did not find any violations of human trafficking.” In addition to utilizing over 40 Fairfax County Police officers and detectives, Marsh said that the operation involved the following task force members: U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Virginia State Police, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Department of State, Prince William County Police Department, Town of Herndon Police and zoning officials, Town of Vienna Police Department along with Fairfax County zoning, code compliance, regulation and licensing and Fire Marshall Officials. Representatives from the Polaris Project, a nationwide network dedicated to combatting human trafficking, were also present to assist officers with potential victim interviews.
“Human trafficking, or illegal slave labor, is an issue we take very seriously; we want to make sure there are not businesses or employers here in Fairfax County involved in this activity, “said Lt. Marsh, “We will continue to be vigilant on this heart-wrenching and tragic problem.”
Charges were placed against individuals at the following locations:
VIP SPA 462 HERNDON PKWY STE 108B HERNDON VA
HERNDON THERAPY 201 ELDEN ST STE 204 HERNDON VA
SILVER RAIN 2238 GALLOWS RD STE B VIENNA VA
G & G WELLNESS CENTER 8460 TYCO RD STE A VIENNA VA
SUNRISE 6051 ARLINGTON BLVD. #F Falls Church, VA
CROWN THERAPY4605 PINECREST OFFICE PARK DR STE G ALEXANDRIA VA
LIBERTY 4810 BEAUREGARD ST STE G7 ALEXANDRIA VA
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.
Website Survey 