2 women arrested at Port St. Lucie massage parlors accused of prostitution

PORT ST. LUCIE — An investigation into local massage clinics resulted in the arrest Thursday of two women on prostitution-related charges, according to a release and records.

According to the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office, tips from the public led the Sheriff's Office and Port St. Lucie Police Department to begin the joint investigation. Undercover detectives from each agency made appointments for massage, and investigators reported on more than one occasion they were solicited for sex acts in exchange for additional fees.

Xiuqin Yang, 53, of Sunrise, was arrested at Oriental Asian Spa, in the 300 block of Southeast Port St. Lucie Boulevard. She was arrested on two counts of engaging in prostitution and was booked into the St. Lucie County Jail on a $3,000 bond, according to police and an arrest affidavit.

Qiuling Li, 47, no address available, was arrested at Asian Massage, in the 10000 block of South U.S.1. She was arrested on one count of permitting prostitution and one count of engaging in prostitution and was booked into the St. Lucie County Jail on $1,750 bond, according to the Sheriff's Office arrest affidavit.