"Detectives from the Ventura County Sheriff's Office Special Crimes Unit conducted a yearlong investigation into a brothel ring, according to a Ventura County Sheriff's Office news release. Kebin Dong and Wei Nie, both Los Angeles residents, were identified as the owners and operators of a sex services website, according to the release. Detectives found more than 30 residential and hotel brothels throughout California."
"More than 60 female sex workers were also found on the website. Dong and Nie allegedly helped schedule appointments at the brothels. On Wednesday and Thursday, detectives, with help from the Ventura Police Department and the Los Angeles Regional Human Trafficking Task Force, executed search warrants at brothels throughout L.A. and Ventura counties. Potential human trafficking victims were also found at the locations and provided with victim services."
A yearlong investigation by the Ventura County Sheriff's Office Special Crimes Unit identified owners and operators of a sex services website and more than 30 residential and hotel brothels across California. The website listed over 60 female sex workers and allegedly facilitated scheduling of appointments at the brothels. Detectives, assisted by the Ventura Police Department and the Los Angeles Regional Human Trafficking Task Force, executed search warrants in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Potential human trafficking victims were located and provided victim services. Two Los Angeles residents, Kebin Dong and Wei Nie, were arrested, booked on suspicion of pimping, pandering and conspiracy, and held on $200,000 bail.
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