Executive Summary
- Moo Sun Lee was arrested in West Point, Georgia, on charges including human trafficking and keeping a place of prostitution.
- The investigation began after a customer reported being assaulted and solicited for sex at Aroma Sauna.
- Witnesses alleged the manager directed employees’ activities and collected a share of the proceeds.
- Police executed a search warrant, seizing digital evidence and cellphones from the premises.
A West Point woman faces multiple felony charges, including human trafficking, following a police investigation into an alleged assault at a local massage business. The West Point Police Department reported that the inquiry began on February 6, after officers responded to a call at Aroma Sauna on West 8th Street.
According to the police report, officers arrived at the location shortly after 12:30 p.m. regarding a dispute. A male patron told investigators he had visited the establishment seeking a therapeutic massage for an injury. He alleged that during the session, a female employee informed him the cost would be $80 for the massage and an additional $200 for sexual “services.” The man stated that when he refused the solicitation and attempted to leave, two other women joined the employee and physically assaulted him.
The witness reported that the women grabbed him and attempted to seize his wallet and recording device. He told police he managed to record part of the altercation before fleeing the scene to call 911. Following the report, investigators identified the business manager as Moo Sun Lee. While Lee initially denied the allegations during police interviews, detectives stated that two younger employees voluntarily came forward. These witnesses described the establishment’s operations to authorities, alleging that Lee directed their activities and collected a portion of the payments received from customers.
Law enforcement officials subsequently executed a search warrant at the property, seizing cellphones and other potential evidence. Lee has been charged with trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude, keeping a place of prostitution, pimping, simple battery, obstruction of an officer, and giving massages at a business used for lewd purposes.
Investigative Outlook
This case highlights the often complex intersection between illicit solicitation and human trafficking investigations. As the West Point Police Department keeps the investigation active, the examination of seized digital devices will likely be critical in corroborating witness testimonies regarding the financial structure of the business. The charges leveled against the manager suggest a prosecutorial focus on the organizational hierarchy rather than solely on the individual workers. It is important to note that all individuals named in this report, including Moo Sun Lee, are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
