Jupiter spa owner arrested in prostitution, human-trafficking bust

The owner of a Jupiter day spa has become the third woman to face charges in an international human trafficking and prostitution investigation as authorities have begun announcing the first arrests of men — 11 in Martin County alone — accused of soliciting sex at their storefront businesses.

Authorities say the Winter Garden resident is the owner of the Orchids of Asia Day Spa, one of several day spas targeted in the operation.

Snyder said investigators followed as much of $20 million moving in and out of China. Locally, investigators were preparing to seize $2 million to $3 million in assets from the businesses in question.

"This could carry on and go all the way through the United States," Snyder said, noting some suspects in the case had ties to New York as well to China. "There is no end to it. It is pervasive and it's real."

In October, Jupiter police began investigating Orchids of Asia, in the Jupiter Square Shopping Center at East Indiantown Road and U.S. 1, after being tipped by Martin investigators to reports of illegal activity there.

December 13, 2022

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> In October, Jupiter police began investigating Orchids of Asia

FLASHBACK:

Robert Kraft prostitution charges dropped by Florida prosecutors

The New England Patriots owner was accused of paying for sex acts at the Orchids of Asia Day spa in Jupiter, Fla., on consecutive days in January 2019.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/crime-courts/robert-kraft-prostitution-charges-dropped-florida-prosecutors-n1240964