They accuse a Latin woman of operating 4 massage centers in Miami where prostitution was practiced
Maricela Ramírez remains in a Miami-Dade county jail awaiting a hearing with the judge.
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Police in Broward County, north of Miami, have opened an investigation against a woman accused of operating 4 massage parlors where prostitution was actually practiced.
The authorities arrested Maricela Ramírez , a Latina of 47 years old, after the police discovered the type of illegal activities that were taking place there. According to the police report, Ramírez’s employees would have offered sex in exchange for money in those 4 massage parlors.
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The centers in which they allegedly operated as brothels are: G-Spa in Pembroke Park, Luna Azul Spa in Hollywood, Tan Spa in Hollywood and Innovative Spa in Pompano Beach.
The woman will now have to face several charges, including obtaining support from the proceeds of prostitution, money laundering and the use of a device to facilitate serious crime.
Maricela Ramírez, from 47 years, is charged with charges including profiting from prostitution at four massage parlors in Broward County https://t .co/4VBEn5MdNT
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The authorities explained that they are still investigating to see if any of the employees would have been forced to engage in sex work, which could lead to charges of sex and human trafficking.
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“What we are looking for are signs that someone had been forced and coerced. We depend on the victim to tell us what is happening because their testimony is essential in these cases . At this time we cannot determine if there is human trafficking here”, they said from the police.
It all started with an investigation in 2019 at the Luna Azul Spa center for indications that prostitution was being practiced there place. After pulling the thread, they discovered that these types of activities were also being carried out in other centers.
On Thursday, arrest warrants were issued at the house of Ramírez and in the four businesses. The woman remains in a Miami-Dade County jail awaiting trial.
