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Police Make Prostitution Busts at Two Southampton Spas

Upper Southampton Police filed charges against several women after the Natural Health Spa on Street Road and a second spa-type business that provided services under multiple names were subject to an undercover investigation.

 

Warning: The following story contains graphic descriptions of sexual acts.

Several women who work at two separate spas within Upper Southampton Township have been charged with prostitution.

According to documents filed in the investigation, after answering adds on sites like Craigslist.com and BackDoor.com, undercover agents were not only given massages from workers at the spas but also given the option to upgrade to explicit sex acts for additional cash.

Upper Southampton Chief of Police Ron MacPherson said late last year the department starting gathering intelligence on all of the licensed spas in the township. 

MacPherson said the charges filed Thursday stem from raids police conducted last week on two businesses, both located on Street Road.

A spa that has used the names Selena European Day Spa as well as East – West Wellness Center, located at 1018 Street Road, Suite 101 was raided after police say two separate masseuses on two different dates solicited an undercover agent to exchange sex for money.

Workers Ludmila Kim, 36, of Philadelphia, and Evelyn Arreaga-Basantes, 31, of Bayone, NJ were each charged by summons on Thursday with one count of Prostitution.

According to the criminal complaint, Kim, who used the name “Mila,” was in the midst of a massage for an undercover agent when she began touching his genitals and offered to “disrobe and provide oral sex for a $160 tip.”

According to the criminal complaint filed against Arreaga-Basantes, she was using the name “Savannah” when massaging an undercover officer earlier this month. The officer alleges that during the massage, Arreaga-Basantes began stroking his genitals while detailing a price list for extra services.

The complaint says she told the officer “for $100 she would provide a hand job, for $140 she would get naked and provide a blow job and for $200 [he] could have sex with her.”

Additionally, two women who work at the Natural Health Spa, located at 1776 Street Road, were implicated in the bust.

MacPherson said this is not the first time the Natural Health Spa was the subject of a prostitution sting, citing an investigation back in 2009 that resulted in several arrests.

Following the recent raid, Xu Junhua, 41, of Queens, NY and Kyoung Croswell, 50, of Philadelphia, were each charged with one count of prostitution.

The complaint filed against Junhua alleges she offered a “happy ending” to a undercover officer that she was massaging. The complaint said that when the officer asked what she meant by happy ending, Junhua replied “everything” and then removed all of her clothing.

Police said Croswell, going by the name “Chanel,” offered to give an undercover officer oral sex in exchange for $80.

MacPherson said Croswell was wanted for failure to appear on a prostitution charge from last year. He said she was turned over to the Bucks County Sheriff’s Department.

“Let these arrests send a message that this type of illegal activity or patrons who support these types of businesses won’t be tolerated in Upper Southampton Township,” said MacPherson. 

“There are many licensed legitimate spas in our township who offer hair, nail, tanning, or physical therapy massages and we welcome customers to patronize those businesses,” he added.      

Related Topics: BackDoor.com, Craigslist, East-West Wellness Center, Prostitution, Selena European Day Spa, Southampton, Sting, Street Road, The Natural Spa, and undercover

randy

5:50 pm on Thursday, January 17, 2013

they're actually all pretty f****** ugly

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Ompa

11:31 am on Friday, January 18, 2013

I like how this dude expects hot chicks to be hookers. Perspective... gain some!

Dave Keen

5:59 pm on Thursday, January 17, 2013

I like the fact that its the 2nd time the one spa was raided.....why was it still open for there to be a 2nd raid ?

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DJ

7:13 pm on Thursday, January 17, 2013

This is awful a real travesty. This is a family business with deep community roots. My Grandpa, Dad, and I looked forward to this every holiday. The family would get together we would start pounding some steel reserve then head over to the Natural Health Spa and try to haggle the prices as low as possible. My Dad still has the record, $20 for a rusty trombone. Gosh so many good memories like grandpa and me Eiffel towering one of the employees.

This is a really sad day and this just seems un-American.

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FJC

7:26 pm on Thursday, January 17, 2013

so how does this keep crime off the streets ? waste of tax dollars

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DJ

7:30 pm on Thursday, January 17, 2013

I think the cop just got caught in the spa and had to say he was "undercover"

KAREN COHEN

8:39 pm on Thursday, January 17, 2013

I wish i knew about it before now.

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J P

11:36 pm on Thursday, January 17, 2013

They have been raiding houses of ill repute since the beginning of time. What a waste of time and money. The girls will continue to do their thing here or there and there will always be customers seeking their service.

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Betsy Hunt

6:56 am on Friday, January 18, 2013

Seems the prices have doubled since 2009...

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Curious

7:04 am on Friday, January 18, 2013

I'd like to see the list of customer's names published. Public shame is a great cure.

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DJ

10:42 am on Friday, January 18, 2013

Great cure for what? This was a ridiculous waste of taxpayer time and money. If some dude wants to get his winky whacked who cares.

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Ompa

11:33 am on Friday, January 18, 2013

This has nothing to do with the customers. Stop being a dipsh*t your entire life. Quite frankly friggin' cops should do something better with their time...

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Ompa

11:34 am on Friday, January 18, 2013

It's a stupid idea. And I hope Mr. Detrick was getting some at the spa, just for that nitwit remark.

maria

9:49 am on Friday, January 18, 2013

Why would anyone pay for it? Men are stupid... I'm sure their wives appreciate the stds they bring home from their "massage".

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DJ

10:43 am on Friday, January 18, 2013

They pay for it so that they don't have to deal with clingy overly attached women. Plus a hummer is always better than your hand unless she is super toothy.

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Ompa

11:35 am on Friday, January 18, 2013

DJ is right... and Maria, we always pay for it. Only this way, we don't have to talk to you or feed you to get serviced.

michael

10:36 am on Friday, January 18, 2013

After viewing the pics, they would have to pay me!

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J P

10:45 am on Friday, January 18, 2013

Strange is good, famaliar is often boring!

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DJ

10:59 am on Friday, January 18, 2013

This is why I sit on my hand to make it fall asleep before "taking myself to the pleasure spa" as I like to say.

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Ompa

11:35 am on Friday, January 18, 2013

DJ's referring to a "Stranger"... well played!

Mike

12:44 pm on Friday, January 18, 2013

I don't understand what the difference between this is and going out on a date with a girl? The intention is the same, but at least here, you can what you paid for!

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Russell

2:32 pm on Friday, January 18, 2013

the cops and the Chief should be fighting real crime....if the girls aren't being forced into prostitution...and some guys wants to pay for sex let it go.............you will always have these places.....lighten up Chief........you probably need a good BJ yourself

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Mike

4:54 pm on Friday, January 18, 2013

Exactly! I feel they are performing a service between consenting adults. Consider this: you take a girl out for a date to a place down town. Between the parking, drinks, dinner, and tip, you are talking ~$200 (or better). If you are lucky, you may get a kiss on the lips!

Jack Mayoffer

3:28 pm on Friday, January 18, 2013

SUPER TOOTHY!!! BABA BOEY Y'ALL

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d.a.

7:28 am on Saturday, January 19, 2013

lol... guess you want your health care insurance to pay for a few visits!

d.a.

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Curious

8:18 am on Saturday, January 19, 2013

You are all a poor excuse for human kind.

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Russell

6:18 pm on Saturday, January 19, 2013

I AM CURIOUS ON WHY YOU FIND WHAT TWO CONSENTING ADULTS DO WOULD UPSET YOU

J P

9:09 am on Saturday, January 19, 2013

For guys who can't afford this service I'm sure Obama care has a provision in the bill. If it provides for free contraception for young girls then under the idea that men and woman are fully equal ( A liberal Democratic concept ) then why shouldn't men be provided with this needed service?

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Mike

9:24 am on Saturday, January 19, 2013

Exactly. It is medically proven that sex is good for your health. So, just because you are not married or in a relationship should not be a preclusion to having sex.

Stephen Bliss

6:30 pm on Saturday, January 19, 2013

Like all mug shots the girls were not looking their best when the picture was taken. As all woman know it is hard to look your best all of the time.

I think the police should leave the business alone. There are more serious criminals to be catching. I will miss Chanel.

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Harold J

11:01 am on Sunday, January 20, 2013

In an unrelated story, the Selena European Day Spa is now fully booked through August.

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bill craig

2:13 pm on Sunday, January 20, 2013

Here is the problem..these unregulated sex spas r a health hazzard.. HPV..HERPES.. HIV..HEP C..ETC.. the average bozo turns a blind eye to the fact that these girls r idiots..they might see 10 clients on a busy day..many clients r dirtbags w various health issues themselves..imagine skin to skin contact w miss Korea, then a week later u got herpes blisters n ur wife has them now also. Or the condom breaks and now u have to think about ur health in a new light..smarten up people....USPD GREAT JOB...,

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Mike

4:02 pm on Sunday, January 20, 2013

I agree with you! This is why the state should regulate this industry like in Nevada.

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Russell

4:26 pm on Sunday, January 20, 2013

you're an idiot Bill....this isn't a 10 dollar BJ under the el....when it costs $200. or so it kind of makes the cliental a little more upscale.......the police should be fighting real crime.....both these places on street rd have been open for many years..........you tell me the police haven't known what goes on all these years........they just close them down for awhile every 3 or 4 years........concentrate on serious crime which they do a good job with......leave the girls alone

John McCleary

2:20 pm on Sunday, January 20, 2013

Make the business pay for permits and more taxes,not just the bribes they pay to stay there.Pay the cops above board and every one stays happy. Maybe they missed a payment or two.More money makes all the parties happy.Arrests and media coverage go away quickly though,just one of the costs.

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bill craig

8:28 pm on Sunday, January 20, 2013

Russell the schmuck thinks the mo money u pay cancels out disease risks. Achtung dope..their r no checks n balances in these places. R the girls aids tested..u don't know..hell they don't know if they have HPV...HEP C.. Did the girls wash their hands between touching some guy with genital warts then touching u..???..STDS destroy lives. The whole deal with these people is make money ..all else comes second. These spas in current form r total health hazzards. Trust ur health to these bums- but ur comments r reckless to those that don't know the real deal with these places. STDS don't give a f...how much u paid..

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Russell

11:06 pm on Sunday, January 20, 2013

Bill since you know the real deal on these PLACES where are you going now that they are closed...........schmucks like you who think they know what is best for everyone and think they are holier than thou make me sick...........judge not lest ye be judged............and WTF does achtung dope mean.....is that some kind of elitist feeling you have for yourself...........you are sicker than any person that frequents these places

DJ

8:42 pm on Sunday, January 20, 2013

I think they come first.

Bill is CLEARLY speaking from experience...

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J P

8:55 pm on Sunday, January 20, 2013

Easy up big fellow. The point is that not one raid or 100 raids will ever remove this form of enterprise. When one closes another one opens. Whether you like it or not there is a need for these spas or they wouldn't be in business. There is a reason prostitution is the oldest profession in the world. And if you'er so angry and indignant about the health risk, don't drive!

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Mike

9:21 am on Monday, January 21, 2013

Well said. Sex is incredibly beneficial to one's health. As such, why should only those who are married or in a relationship have it?

Maybe one day the Government will come to its senses and legalize it the same way they legalized gambling!

pat doyle

4:57 am on Monday, January 21, 2013

Betsy Ross did more than sew flags

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JJ

1:47 pm on Monday, January 21, 2013

This screams human trafficking.....

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Pumpkin

7:10 am on Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Meanwhile 111 York Road in Jenkintown remains open. Decades. No advertising. No one ever seen coming or going. No change to the shop's facade.
Its clearly where the cops get theirs. I wonder if they at least stock it with hot chicks.

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J P

8:27 am on Tuesday, January 22, 2013

There are loads of other establisments, but let's not give it away or the next time the authorities feel the need to
make a statement they'll bust those too!

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