Community
High-End Residential Brothel Dismantled
| Nature of Incident: | High-End Residential Brothel Dismantled | ||||
| Report Number: | 24-65997 | ||||
| Location: | 200 block of Camino Manzanas, Thousand Oaks, CA | ||||
| Date & Time: | November 13, 2024 @ 10:00 AM | ||||
| Unit(s) Responsible: | Ventura County Human Trafficking Task Force Ventura County Sheriff Special Crimes/Intelligence Unit Ventura County District Attorney’s Office Thousand Oaks Direct Enforcement Unit Thousand Oaks Patrol Services |
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| (S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent |
City of Residence |
Age | |||
| (S) Jian Hu (V) Adult Female (V) Adult Female |
Monterey Park San Gabriel Valley San Gabriel Valley |
35 45 36 |
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| Narrative: | |||||
| Ventura County Sheriff’s human trafficking investigators have dismantled a residential brothel in Thousand Oaks, connecting potential human trafficking victims with vital support services. In April 2024, prompted by community tips of suspicious activity, detectives from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Special Crimes Unit launched an investigation into a residence in the 200 block of Camino Manzanas in Thousand Oaks. Detectives suspected this location was operating as a brothel where commercial sex acts were taking place. In November, detectives served a search warrant at the residence where they contacted Jian Hu. Detectives located evidence of Hu benefitting financially from her employees who were providing commercial sex acts at the location. Detectives also contacted two adult females, believed to be Chinese nationals, who were determined to be potential human trafficking victims. Both potential victims were connected with local victim services providers. As a result of the investigation, detectives developed probable cause to arrest Hu for violating California Penal Code Section 266h – Pimping. Hu was arrested for the above listed charge and booked into the Ventura County Sheriff’s Main Jail. Hu was released from custody after posting the scheduled bail of $20,000.00. Sheriff’s Special Crimes Unit Human Trafficking investigators are part of the Ventura County Human Trafficking Task Force which is made up of members from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, Ventura County District Attorney’s Office, Ventura Police Department, Santa Paula Police Department, Simi Valley Police Department, Oxnard Police Department, California Highway Patrol, Federal Bureau of Investigations, Homeland Security Investigations, California Department of Justice, and several victim service providers. The primary mission of the task force is combatting sex and labor trafficking of humans within Ventura County. The Ventura County Human Trafficking Task Force works closely with surrounding cities and counties to fulfill their mission. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office extends its gratitude to the community for their continued support and vigilance in providing valuable information that aids in solving crimes. Our success is strengthened by the vital partnerships we share with the public. Join us in the fight on crime by following us on X (formerly 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 Michael Dixon | ||||
| News Release Date: | December 20, 2024 | ||||
| Media Follow-Up Contact: | Detective Michael Dixon 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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Address/Location
Ventura County Sheriff's Office
800 S Victoria Ave
Ventura, CA 93003
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-654-9511