Four arrested in connection to human trafficking at multiple Arkansas massage parlors - MSN

[Samantha Romano, Rebecca Brown]

Attorney General Tim Griffin announced that 12 search warrants were recently executed across the state as part of Operation Obscured Vision to combat human trafficking.


The operation successfully helped provide aid to 16 victims and led to the arrest of four people, along with the seizure of nearly $70,000 and a luxury vehicle. Additionally, ¥1,870 in Chinese currency was seized in Russellville and a Mercedes-Benz vehicle was seized in Rogers.

54-year-old Haiyan Lu of Harrison, 53-year-old Qing Chen of Jonesboro, and 55-year-old Hongliang Cai of Jonesboro were all charged with one count each of second-degree promoting prostitution. 50-year-old Chunli Wang of Rogers was charged with one count of second-degree sexual assault.


Following the arrest of the four women, AG Griffin issued a statement where he thanked authorities for their efforts.

“January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and the best way to prevent human trafficking and rescue its victims is to combat it on one of its key fronts: illicit massage parlors," AG Griffin said. "I am proud to announce that local law enforcement, with coordination by my office, executed 12 search warrants at illicit massage parlors in Jonesboro, Russellville, Hot Springs, Rogers, Harrison, and a Little Rock hotel. I congratulate the local police officers, sheriff’s deputies, the Arkansas State Police, and Special Agents in my office for successfully executing this operation.

To read AG Griffin's full statement about the operation, you can click here.