Human trafficking ring exposed in Oakland, Wayne counties

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Zixuan Wan, 44, from Livonia, has been charged with human trafficking and operating a house of prostitution linked to massage parlors in Oakland and Wayne counties. Four women from China were rescued during a four-month investigation. The women were allegedly forced to live and work in the parlors without access to transportation or medical care. They reportedly received little to no payment for their services, highlighting issues of both labor and sex trafficking. Authorities executed search warrants at multiple locations, seizing about $140,000 in cash. Wan was arraigned on March 6, 2025, and is required to surrender her passport and wear a GPS tether if released.


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