Earlier this year, the Eau Claire Police Department was notified by a community member that employees at Angel Massage, 1219 Menomonie Street, perform sex acts in exchange for money at this location. As a result of this information an investigation into this matter was initiated.
Angel Massage was placed under surveillance. Upon doing so it was learned 223 customers utilized this business in an approximate one-month time frame. During that time, only one female customer was observed. Eau Claire Police Detectives then interviewed four of these customers. Of these four customers, two stated an Angel Massage employee performed a sex act on them at the business in exchange for money.
Dongmei Ling Greer was identified as the owner and licensing records also showed Greer was the business agent for Lucky Massage, 1041 N. Hastings Way.
On July 16, members of the Eau Claire Police Department, and investigators from several area law enforcement agencies, conducted search warrants at the following locations:
• Angel Massage, 1219 Menomonie Street
• Lucky Massage, 1041 N. Hastings Way
• A private residence located in the 3200 block of Seymour Road
During the course of conducting the search warrants, completing interviews and collecting evidence it was determined prostitution was occurring at these businesses.
The investigation determined Greer was responsible for the business’ operations as well as directing the activities of the business’
employees. 55 year old Greer, was arrested for the following crimes:
• Human Trafficking, Wisconsin state statute
• Knowingly Keeping a Place of Prostitution and is scheduled to make her initial appearance in Eau Claire County court tomorrow.
Two other arrests were made related to these investigative efforts. 61 year old Steven R. Gilbert was arrested for Patronizing Prostitutes. 62 year old Xinhua Xiong, , was arrested for an outstanding St. Croix County warrant. and are due in court next month.
It was determined people associated with the business operations were living at both Angel Massage and Lucky Massage. Numerous building code violations were also identified. The private residence on the 3200 block of Seymour Road was also placarded by the Eau Claire City/County Health Department due to occupancy violations.
