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A few days ago, Bothell Police conducted - 5 searchs of Massage Parlors
The typical modern lash back, "That's racist and discrimination,
and false!"
a group of advocates for Asian massage workers spoke out against the
raids, claiming the action was rooted in anti-Asian discrimination.

also,,,,,, from https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/bothell-police-detail-what-they-found-after-raiding-massage-parlors/OPCS6GEHRFFSHMJ6U2E5TSVP6U/

Bothell police detail what they found after raiding massage parlors

By Madeline Ottilie, KIRO 7 News
April 21, 2026 at 5:09 am PDT
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VIDEO: Bothell police detail evidence found in massage parlor raid

The Bothell Police Department (BPD) is detailing some of the evidence discovered during a raid of five massage parlors in Downtown Bothell.

It comes as the department faces new criticism over the decision to
conduct the raids from advocates who have called the action rCLdiscriminatory.rCY

Bothell Police Captain of Investigations Mike Johnson says multiple of
these businesses were found with new and used condoms, as well as a
large amount of lubricant.

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rCLWhen they hit the rooms with the alternate light source, there was an incredible amount of human bodily fluid around the establishment,rCY
Johnson said.

In one case, police were met at the door of one of the establishments by
a female worker who was nude. In this location, law enforcement officers learned they had just interrupted a sex act in progress.

rCLWe spoke to the male participant who, post-Miranda (Rights), admitted
that he was engaged in that after agreeing to money,rCY Johnson said. rCLAnd the female also agreed that thatrCOs what had happened.rCY

In another location, officers were met by a female worker in lingerie.

It is not clear at which parlors the specific evidence was discovered.
It is also not clear if the parlors are connected in any way.

The parlors were initially closed last week due to fire code violations, separate from the investigation into prostitution and human trafficking. Because the fire department was on scene during the raids, the
violations were observed, and stop-work notices were placed.

The new details were released Monday after a group of advocates for
Asian massage workers spoke out against the raids, claiming the action
was rooted in anti-Asian discrimination.

The group of advocates is not directly linked with the businesses that
were shut down, but said they had attempted outreach and made contact
with some of the workers.

rCLYourCOre patting your own back for solving fabricated issues based on
your own sexist, racist ideas, and Asian massage workers are paying the price,rCY said an organizer named Lee, who said they were reading a
statement on behalf of the International Migrants Alliance.

The organizers said the police raids make it more dangerous for migrant workers who might be employed in these businesses, and also criticized
the licensing process that they said discriminates against Asian workers.

One organizer alleged rCLegregious acts of police misconductrCY in the execution of the search warrants in Bothell, specifically claiming there
was no reading of Miranda rights.

KIRO 7 asked Bothell Police about this. Johnson said some individuals werenrCOt read these rights because they werenrCOt being investigated for criminal activity.

rCLMirandarCOs trigger when we have you in custody, detained, and werCOre talking to you about criminal activity,rCY he said. rCLIf yourCOre a witness, or werCOre thinking that you might be a victim of trafficking or some
other exploitation-type crime, werCOre going to talk to you and treat you
like a victim or a witness.rCY

Johnson said the workers were given access to resources for victims as
well. He added that the police department does not want to run
operations like this on any business operating legitimately.

rCLIn this particular instance, we had complaints, we had information,rCY he said. rCLMultiple of the locations had all sorts of evidence indicating
that thererCOs a lot of sexual activity occurring in these places.rCY

KIRO 7 spoke with a couple that runs two of the massage parlors, and
they vehemently denied any wrongdoing.

rCLIf you want to find or arrest any real criminal, or any human
trafficking, or any prostitution, you can go to Epstein Island,rCY said Li Wiezuo, who said his wife owns the two parlors.

You can watch their interview here.

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