Massage parlor in Eastpointe closed after police find sex services in short-stay traffic
Investigators say B&W Comfort Spa lured undercover officers into paid sexual acts, prompting a shutdown and felony warrants against former operators.
By Austin Reed ·
Eastpointe police identified a pattern of short-stay traffic that led to the closure of B&W Comfort Spa on Kelly Road. Investigators determined that men would enter the massage parlor and leave within a very short time, suggesting that services extended beyond standard massages. This specific operational pattern formed the basis for the city's decision to shut down the business.
The spa, located between Eight Mile and Nine Mile roads, operated without a required business license or a certificate of occupancy. Police Chief Corey Haines stated that the establishment was not supposed to be open at all. "The business was not supposed to be open," Haines told WDIV-TV. "They never had a business license to be operating to begin with, and then we’re doing sexual acts as part of their services."
Neighboring businesses reported that spa employees had offered customers sexual services for cash. Undercover law enforcement officers were solicited into the business and offered sex acts as part of their massage appointments. The city affixed a yellow sticker to the door, indicating that a certificate of occupancy is required before the public can enter the premises.
On Sunday afternoon, the spa appeared closed, though a woman was visible sitting on a couch in the lobby area. The owners, speaking through a translator, told WDIV-TV that they had passed an inspection but that the closure was not due to that inspection. The television station did not identify the current owners by name.
The business sits in a strip mall alongside a hair salon, a clothing store, and a day care center. Merchants in the building said they had suspected illegal activity for years. Stefani, who works in the neighboring hair salon, expressed concern about the safety of the area and the reputation of the strip. "Our strip is busy, and there are real businesses here," she said. "We can’t afford to have anything negative where we work, because we don’t get caught up in anything, and we don’t want our customers to feel unsafe."
Stefani noted that on certain days, the parking lot experienced a constant stream of men exiting the spa. The city has posted a notice prohibiting the spa from operating and police said they warned the owner. Felony warrants have been issued for individuals who previously ran the establishment.
