The owner of a local wellness spa is facing federal charges for allegedly using the spa to run a prostitution business across Western New York. Linian Song, the owner of S Wellness Spa in Rochester and New Elegant Shiatsu in Lockport, is accused of promoting commercial sex acts and services online, as stated in a complaint filed in Buffalo federal court on Monday.
The complaint alleges that customers who visited the spas claimed they paid for massages but instead received sexual acts from spa employees. Investigators also found that Song used Backpage-type websites to advertise these services.
During an FBI raid at the Lockport spa, Song was arrested and is now facing charges for knowingly using a facility in interstate commerce with the intent to manage a prostitution business. For more information, you can access the criminal complaint below.