Police Bust Metro Detroit Human Trafficking Ring​: Michigan AG

METRO DETROIT — Officers on Friday busted a metro Detroit human trafficking ring that they believe is among the largest ever uncovered in Michigan, according to the Michigan Attorney General's Office.

Officers executed search warrants at four metro Detroit massage parlors, rescuing seven to nine women from the human trafficking ring, according to the office.

The four massage parlors officers searched Friday were:

• 111 Healing Studio in St. Clair Shores, on Harper near 12 Mile Rd.
• AM Healing Studio in Sterling Heights, near the intersection of Metro Parkway and Mound.
• Magic Health Spa in Detroit, at 8 Mile Road and Lahser.
• 8 Star in Detroit, on 8 Mile near Interstate 75.

The following individuals were arrested in connection with the human trafficking ring and charged with:

• Jingyu Jin, a 45-year-old Chinese national, alleged to be the head of the trafficking ring.
  • Conducting a Criminal Enterprise, a 20-year felony;
  • Conspiracy to Commit Conducting a Criminal Enterprise, a 20-year felony;
  • Accepting Earnings from Prostitution, a 20-year felony;
  • Transportation for the purposes of Prostitution, a 20-year felony;
  • Money Laundering, a 10-year felony; and,
  • Keeping a House of Prostitution, a 5-year felony.
• Huazi Piao.
  • Conducting a Criminal Enterprise;
  • Conspiracy to Commit a Criminal Enterprise;
  • Accepting Earnings from Prostitution;
  • Money Laundering; and
  • 2 counts of Keeping a House of Prostitution
• Jon Villasurda Sr., of Clinton Township, a Michigan resident and American citizen.
  • Conducting a Criminal Enterprise;
  • Conspiracy to Commit Conducting a Criminal Enterprise; and
  • Transportation in service of Prostitution.

Additionally, charges were filed against:

• Oumar Lougue, a 53-year-old non-citizen from West Africa.
  • Conducting a Criminal Enterprise;
  • Conspiracy to Commit Conducting a Criminal Enterprise;
  • Accepting Earnings from Prostitution; and
  • Keeping a House of Prostitution.
• Ming Li, a 59-year-old undocumented immigrant.
  • Conducting a Criminal Enterprise;
  • Conspiracy to commit a Criminal Enterprise; and
  • 2 counts of Keeping a House of Prostitution.

Officials said the investigation began in the summer of 2024 and included several law enforcement partners at the local, state and federal levels.

"This operation has put an end to a significant human trafficking ring, as large as any we’ve uncovered in the State of Michigan,” Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said. "I am grateful, and thankful, to the many excellent partners my office has had on this investigation. These arrests, the takedown of four illicit massage parlors, and the liberation of these victims of human trafficking today in our communities were the result of an awesome effort by several law enforcement agencies. These charges and this operation make it clear that Michigan will be no harbor for the vile trafficking trade for forced labor, sexual or otherwise."