Feds Involved In Multi-Agency Massage Parlor Prostitution Sting: Police

HYDE PARK, NY — Police say that a multi-agency sting at a Hudson Valley massage parlor has led to the arrest of a Queens woman.

The Hyde Park Police Department said, after complaints from the community about suspected illegal activity at Pine Woods Spa, on Pine Woods Road, the department launched a probe with the assistance of county, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. The investigation found that 48-year-old Zhanglian Liao, of Flushing, was operating the business where illegal massage services were being offered, according to police.

On Thursday, around 3 p.m., the Town of Hyde Park Police Department arrested Liao on charges of felony unauthorized practice and misdemeanor prostitution. The spa was shut down and Liao was released on an appearance ticket. She is scheduled to appear in the Town of Hyde Park Court for arraignment on Sept. 4.

The Town of Hyde Park Police Department thanked the Dutchess County Drug Task Force, the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, the New York State Police, Department of Homeland Security Investigations, the New York State Department of Education, and the Town of Hyde Park Building Department.

"These agencies played an integral role in the successful resolution of this case," Hyde Park police said in a statement announcing the law enforcement operation. "Their continued collaboration underscores our shared commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of our community."