Oregon spa advertised on escort website, offered commercial sex acts, police say

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Two people were arrested Tuesday on prostitution charges after search warrants were served on both a spa and home in Newport, authorities said.

According to Newport police, the investigation into Amazing Lotus Spa began in March after they learned it was advertising on a prostitution/adult escort website, as well as “alluding to commercial sex acts being offered at the spa.”

During the investigation, officers surveilled the business, and “observed activity inconsistent with the normal business patterns of legitimate massage establishments,” police said.

This led to the obtaining and execution of a search warrant on both the spa and a home located in the 800 block of Northeast Avery Street.

At the spa, investigators found evidence indicating they were operating without a license, police said.

At the 8th Street home, they found large quantities of cash, as well as “evidence related to services allegedly being offered at the spa beyond unlicensed massage activity,” officials said.

Both 63-year-old Jia Hui and 67-year-old Bing Li were arrested and lodged at the Lincoln County Jail on charges of prostitution and practicing of massage without a massage therapist license.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information related to this case is encouraged to contact Newport police.