Crime & Safety
Ocean Health Spa Shuts Down
The landlord terminates the massage parlor's lease, after police launch an investigation into human trafficking.
A Tampa massage parlor under investigation for human trafficking has shut down after the building's landlord terminated the lease.
The building owner determined Ocean Health Spa, at 3631 Henderson Blvd., was violating its lease and therefore terminated it, police said.
The locks were changed on the building, according to a press release from the Tampa Police Department.
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As part of the investigation, police sent undercover detectives to the business. The detectives were offered sex in exchange for money, according to police.
at the spa to determine if there were victims or suspects involved in human trafficking.
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Ocean Health Spa Massage is owned by William R. Fields, who lives in Florida, according to TBO.com.
Neighbors said in interviews with media that patrons generally park behind the facility, and young female employees in lingerie sometimes stand outside.
An anonymous Crime Stoppers tip in October 2012 led detectives to the Ocean
Spa Massage. .
A subsequent Health Department Inspection discovered multiple mattresses and personal belongings in a back room. When the Health Department visited, several of the female employees ran out the back door.
Detectives seized evidence during the search warrant and the investigation is ongoing.
Authorities also noted that multiple websites mention that the place is a hub for prostitution. Below are sites that authorities named, in support of executing the serach warrant:
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