Fort Worth Police Close Massage Parlor Over Illegal Activities

Fort Worth police, in collaboration with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), have shut down TAO Spa due to evidence of illegal activities, including unlicensed employees and illicit sexual services. This closure is part of a broader initiative responding to heightened concerns about human trafficking in massage parlors, particularly those involving victims transported from outside the U.S. and nearby Texas cities like Waco. Inspections of similar businesses have intensified following a recent change in state law that empowers TDLR to mandate closures when illegal activities are identified. Victims found at the spa were provided with resources and assistance by the police. No arrests have been reported, and the investigation remains ongoing. The focus on such establishments reflects a growing trend among law enforcement in the Dallas-Fort Worth area to combat human trafficking and illegal services in the massage industry.