Man Suspected of Operating Illegal Massage Parlor Taken Into Custody - MyNewsLA.com

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A 58-year-old man suspected of operating an illicit massage parlor in Palm Desert was booked Tuesday into the John Benoit Detention Center.

The Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station Special Enforcement Team, assisted by the Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force, executed a search warrant Tuesday in the 45000 block of San Pablo Avenue stemming from an anonymous tip regarding possible illegal activities at a massage parlor, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.

Investigators located 58-year-old Victorville resident Haiwei Donkersgoed at the business, where he was taken into custody and later booked on suspicion of maintaining a brothel.

“Two additional females were located at the business and identified as possible victims of human trafficking. The females were provided resources and in-person advocacy services,” sheriff’s officials said in a statement.

Anyone with information regarding the case was encouraged to contact Sgt. Hammond and the Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force at [email protected]. Victims of human trafficking or tipsters with additional information should contact the National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline at 888-373-7888 or local law enforcement.