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Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 reward for information, which leads to the arrest and criminal complaint against the person(s) responsible for this crime. The caller may remain anonymous. The call is not recorded. Call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).
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Commercial Sex Operation Arrest
| Nature of Incident: | Commercial Sex Operation Arrest | ||||
| Report Number: | 24-119977 | ||||
| Location: | Swan Spa: 100 block of N. Rancho Road, Thousand Oaks, CA Star Spa: 400 black of N. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park, CA Victoria Spa: 23000 block of El Toro Road, Lake Forest, CA Four Seasons Spa: 20000 block of Lake Forest Drive, Lake Forest, CA |
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| Date & Time: | November 13, 2024 @ 10:00 AM | ||||
| Unit(s) Responsible: | Ventura County Sheriff Special Crimes/Intelligence Unit Ventura County District Attorney’s Office Ventura County Sheriff Narcotics Bureau Thousand Oaks Direct Enforcement Unit Thousand Oaks Special Enforcement Unit Thousand Oaks Patrol Services Camarillo Investigations Bureau Camarillo Special Enforcement Unit Camarillo Direct Enforcement Unit Federal Bureau of Investigation Thousand Oaks City Code Enforcement Interface Children and Family Services Ventura County Human Trafficking Task Force |
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| (S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent |
City of Residence |
Age | |||
| Amanda (Ruifen) Xia | Yorba Linda |
44 | |||
Narrative: |
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In the early months of 2024, detectives from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Special Crimes Unit initiated an investigation into Swan Spa, located in the 100 block of North Rancho Road, Thousand Oaks, California, suspecting it to be operating as a commercial sex establishment disguised as a legitimate skin treatment spa. Throughout the investigation, detectives uncovered evidence of ongoing commercial sex activity at this location and determined that the owner, Amanda Xia, was financially benefiting from the illegal activities of her employees, who were providing commercial sex services to customers. Further investigative efforts revealed that Xia was also the owner and operator of three additional establishments engaged in similar illicit activities, located in Thousand Oaks and Lake Forest, California. These businesses, including Swan Spa, were identified as brothels facilitating commercial sex services. Detectives were able to positively identify multiple male individuals suspected of purchasing commercial sex at each of the four locations under investigation. As a result of the investigation, detectives developed probable cause to arrest Amanda Xia on multiple charges, including violating California Penal Code Section 266h – Pimping; California Penal Code Section 266i – Pandering, and California Penal Code Section 186.10 – Money Laundering. On November 13, 2024, a coordinated operation was executed by detectives from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Search warrants were served at multiple locations, including Swan Spa, Star Spa, Victoria Spa, Four Seasons Spa, as well as at Xia’s personal residence. As a result of the investigation, Xia was arrested for the above-listed charges and booked into the Ventura County Sheriff’s Pre-Trial Detention Facility with a bail of $100,000. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank members of the public for their on-going support and due diligence in providing information to assist our agency in solving crimes. We are better at what we do because of our community partnerships. Join us in the fight on crime by following us on Twitter @VENTURASHERIFF, Facebook, Instagram @VCSHERIFF, and with Nixle by texting your zip code to 888777 to receive local law enforcement and public safety alerts and advisories. |
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Prepared by: |
Detective Nan Jiang |
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News Release Date: |
November 15, 2024 |
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Media Follow-Up Contact: |
Detective Nan Jiang Office: 805-383-8753 [email protected] |
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Approved by: Booking Photo Release: |
Captain Ron Chips, Special Crimes Unit YES NO |
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Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 reward for information, which leads to the arrest and criminal complaint against the person(s) responsible for this crime. The caller may remain anonymous. The call is not recorded. Call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).
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Address/Location
Ventura County Sheriff's Office
800 S Victoria Ave
Ventura, CA 93003
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-654-9511