More Methuen spas shut down for code violations, unlicensed activity, city says

Number of Methuen businesses closed amid human trafficking investigation now up to 5

This month, Methuen officials have shut down five local spas accused of operating as fronts for human trafficking.

Methuen closes three more suspected human trafficking operations, five closed in less than a week

METHUEN, Mass. (WWLP) - City officials announced Tuesday that three additional businesses have been ordered closed as part of Methuen’s widening crackdown on suspected human trafficking operations. Methuen targets human trafficking operations, closes two illegal businesses The new closings come just days after two businesses were shuttered, bringing the total number of closed establishments to five in less than a week. Mayor D.J. Beauregar…

More Methuen spas shut down for code violations, unlicensed activity, city says

Two spas that were being used as fronts for human trafficking were shut down in less than 24 hours in Methuen, Massachusetts, officials said.

Methuen human trafficking case expanded to include five shuttered spas

The city of Methuen has ordered now five total spa businesses under suspicion of harboring human trafficking operations to close, Mayor D.J. Beauregard announced Tuesday.

Three more Mass. spas shut down, accused of human trafficking by city officials

After announcing the shuttering two Methuen massage parlors suspected of being fronts for human trafficking operations over the past two days, on Tuesday, city officials shut down three more local spas they believe are involved in sex trafficking.Methuen’s Department of Health, Human Services, and Inspections has now issued cease-and-desist orders at Oriental Spa, located at 119 Swan St.; Yellow Lilly Day Spa, located at 17 Baldwin St., #6; and …

Methuen orders closures of 3 more massage parlors over trafficking allegations

In total, five businesses in Methuen, Massachusetts, were ordered to be closed due to suspected human trafficking.