Sanford massage spa owner arrested on prostitution charges
The owner of Healthy Feet, a massage spa in Sanford, has been arrested after a months-long investigation.
Mingqiu Du Aleksa, 45, was charged with one misdemeanor count each of aiding and abetting prostitution, soliciting prostitution and practicing massage therapy without a license.
She was also charged with a felony count of promoting prostitution by providing an establishment.
Healthy Feet, located at 340 Wilson Road, is marketed online as a "relaxing massage service." According to their website, the spa offers "various kinds of Asian massages, reflexology, hot stone therapy much more."
Aleksa was arrested after the Sanford Police Department received tips and complaints that the business was involved with prostitution.
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation executed a search warrant of the spa, and the owner was taken into custody.
