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3 arrested at North Texas massage spa in human trafficking investigation

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Three people were arrested Thursday at a Trophy Club, Texas, massage parlor as part of a human trafficking investigation, police say.

A North Texas massage parlor has been closed and three people were arrested Thursday during a human trafficking investigation, Trophy Club police said in a news release.

The Foot Palace, located in the Trophy Club Plaza, also had its certificate of occupancy revoked by the city, according to the release. Multiple agencies, including the Denton County Sheriff’s Office Human Trafficking Response Team, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, participated in the operation.

“Evidence collected at the scene is currently being reviewed, and investigators are working closely with partner agencies to secure and execute additional search warrants,” the release states.

The department didn’t specify what type of evidence was found or what initially prompted law enforcement to investigate the establishment.

Anyone with information regarding the case is asked to contact the Trophy Club Police Department at 972-434-5500. The investigation is ongoing, according to police.


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