2 Arrested In Lastest Metro Detroit Massage Parlor Sex Trafficking Sting: Police

PONTIAC, MI — Two Oakland County women were arrested in connection with a human trafficking operation that spanned multiple metro Detroit cities, according to the prosecutor's office.

Runping “Lisa” Huang, of Southfield, was charged with human trafficking enterprise-forced labor, human trafficking enterprise-commercial sexual activity, prostitution-accepting earnings and transporting person for purpose of prostitution.

Chunxiu "Eva" Xu, of Farmington Hills, was charged with human trafficking enterprise-forced labor and transporting person for purpose of prostitution.

Huang and Xu were both placed in jail. Huang was given a $50,000 bond and Xu was given a $150,000 bond.

Police said the two women ran the criminal ring out of multiple cities, including Novi, Farmington, and Livonia. The victims were forced to provide sexual services and work 12-hour days, seven days a week, police said.

Police also said the victims did not speak English, had no access to transportation and were forced to turn over earnings to Huang.

The arrests come as the prosecutor's office says they are working to eliminate human trafficking in the county. Since November 2024, 27 cases have been brought against human traffickers in Oakland County.

"For too long human trafficking festered in the shadows of our communities while victims were fearful of being treated like criminals." said Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald. "Law enforcement is working together to attack this problem with an unprecedented urgency. We will keep fighting to hold traffickers accountable and free victims."