Lebanon County’s Human Trafficking Task Force raided MK Spa in Lebanon City last Thursday, arresting two women and shutting down the business on the spot after what investigators say was a prostitution operation running out of the storefront. Authorities say the women were living in the spa and providing sexual services to customers. The city moved quickly to close and board the building that same day, and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 7 at 8:30 a.m.
According to a news release, 33-year-old Qian Sarah Ma was charged with felony promoting prostitution and 52-year-old Ximei Dong was charged with misdemeanor solicitation to commit prostitution. Both women were arraigned before Magisterial District Judge John W. Ditzler and taken to the Lebanon County Correctional Facility. Bail was set at $50,000 for Ma and $10,000 for Dong, as reported by LebTown.
The district attorney’s office said the task force spent months conducting surveillance before obtaining the search warrant and that investigators ultimately found both women living and working inside the spa. Officials also noted that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has issued an immigration detainer for Dong. Those details were included in a release distributed to local media, including Lebanon Daily News.
Where it happened
The spa identified in the DA’s release is located at 1033 Quentin Road in Lebanon City, the site searched by investigators during last week’s operation. Officials say the city shut the business down and the DA’s office paid the fee to have the building formally boarded up while the investigation continues, according to reporting by LebTown.
A pattern the DA is tracking
The Lebanon County Human Trafficking Task Force has carried out several similar stings over the past year, closing multiple massage parlors after undercover buys and evidence of illicit activity. Earlier coverage of those operations described seized cash, customer logs and arrests as prosecutors moved to shut down what they allege were illegal businesses, according to reporting from WGAL.
How to help investigators
Anyone with information about suspected human trafficking or illicit activity at area spas is asked to contact the Detective Bureau at 717-228-4403 or submit tips through Lebanon County Crimewatch at lebanonda.org. The DA’s office has emphasized that community complaints and tips played a role in building the case against MK Spa, according to the release shared with outlets such as Lebanon Daily News.
The preliminary hearing for Ma and Dong is set for 8:30 a.m. on May 7 before Magisterial District Judge Maria M. Dissinger. The DA’s office says the broader investigation into spas allegedly offering illicit services in Lebanon County is still active. Local coverage of the raid has underscored that these enforcement actions are part of a larger push to identify trafficking and exploitation, with regional reporting appearing in outlets including Daily Voice.
