AG warns massage-parlor landlords over trafficking signs
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison sent warning letters on Tuesday to nine commercial landlords whose properties host massage parlors suspected of sex trafficking, and he warned they could face legal consequences.[1]
The letters flagged red signs such as late hours, covered windows, high security and buzz-in entry.[1] They also cited women apparently living on-site, a cash-heavy business model and reviews on the Rubmaps sex-buyer website.[1]
Ellison asked landlords to provide written responses within ten business days and said they could face legal action if they allow trafficking on their property.[1] The letters were sent as part of a coordinated anti-sex trafficking initiative that includes local law enforcement, The Network and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension's Human Trafficking Investigators Task Force.[1] Officials also provided contact information for the BCA, the attorney general's office and the National Human Trafficking Hotline for tips from landlords and residents.[1]
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📌 Key Facts
- AG Keith Ellison sent warning letters to nine commercial landlords about suspected illicit massage parlors, announced in a Tuesday news release.
- Red flags listed include late hours, covered windows, high security and buzz-in entry, women apparently living on-site, cash-heavy business, and reviews on the Rubmaps sex-buyer website.
- Ellison warns landlords they could face legal consequences for allowing sex trafficking on their property and requests written responses within ten business days.
- The effort is part of a coordinated anti–sex trafficking initiative with local law enforcement, The Network, and the Minnesota BCA’s Human Trafficking Investigators Task Force.
- Officials provided contact information for the BCA, the AG’s Office, and the National Human Trafficking Hotline for tips from landlords and residents.
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