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Spa? >> but donna isnt asking for help and so there is little more they can do for her tonight. >> you can translate for them. >> this is what im going to tell you. >> at least for tonight, this establishment is up able to skirt the laws of san francisco. >> and the violations here are operating a massage establishment without a permit, and employing unlicensed workers and operating after 10:00. >> relax. >> do you actually do massage here, not relaxation. >> the so-called comfort spa will be ci...

As a happy ending. >> those who are buying these girls, i just -- i want them to see the face of these girls when they walk out the door. if they would turn around and see the look in her eyes, its not a smiling happy person. i would like for them to see these girls as theyre arrested and see them as theyre sitting in deportation proceedings or see them as theyre sitting in my office or other offices around the country crying because they dont know what theyre going to do with the rest of their ...

There is little anyone can do. >> okay. thats my name. thats my cell phone number. okay? >> all that inspector walsh the really offer is his phone number and his sincere desire to help if help is ever needed. >> one girl looked like she was under duress. help is ever need? >> one girl looked like she was under duress. >> just by listening to her conversation, she was talking. usually they dont -- theyve been trained not to talk to anybody. they wont up to you. this girl was actually talking to u...

You will find girls that are improperly dressed. you will find high heels, lingerie, condoms, lubricants. does anybody sleep here? >> nobody. >> another indicator of human trafficking is any evidence that women are actually living on the business premises. like fully stocked kitchens, mattresses, and drawers stuffed with underwear. >> see, too many clothes here, too. what do you need all these clothes for? thats fancy massage. special massage? geez. >> today inspector walsh is following up on a ...

As fronts for prostitution. >> a reminder. when you do massage, everybody has to wear the white coat. >> some codes like requiring masseuses to be fully dressed and licensed by the city were written to prevent foreign women from being abused. >> the later we stay out tonight, the better our chances of finding illegal activity and girl without permits. >> tonights first stop is the a & y health center. a spot all too familiar to inspector walsh. >> weve had numerous complaints in the past about i...

-- not well for at least one woman who works here. >> you say you are on a work visa? >> no american. >> this woman from thailand goes by the name lena. >> do you have a license? can i see it, please. >> an american citizen by marriage she was the only one here tonight with legal i.d. and a massage license. >> okay. this is the first one. you are the first one. thank you. into she was also observed working in a massage room dressed improperly for the job. >> i just get in the door and she tell m...

Want to be there and thats the opportunity that we get. >> its a little before 7 p.m. when the team assembles near a and y. an undercover health inspector goes in to request a massage. investigators give the undercover a moment to make the deal. >> lets go. lets go. >> and scramble to gain entry and observe the situation inside. the receptionist seems nervous, perhaps with good reason. there are two male customers in massage rooms down the hall. >> im going to get dressed if you dont mind. can y...

Office says given me a report that i think suggests there is that activity going on. >> he suggested it? >> no, the evidence suggested it. >> what was the evidence. >> with that question, he opens the door for inspectors to disclose the used condoms recovered at a and y. >> that is not an allegation. >> you asked the questions an i answered them. >> it was my understanding it is not cover in the scope of the hearing. >> it is not but it is in my report. if you refer to page 3 of my inspection re...

>> okay. >> while they contend it is not a massage parlor the woman who arranged a massage for the uncover is skull,ing in a corner behind her. >> funny how you can take a permit away from somebody for operating illegally and they pop up somewhere else and skirt the law and try to do the same business as before. with the massage license. >> none of the women working here tonight is carrying a massage license, so they will be cited for that and for improper attire. >> thats a ticket. this woman s...