Suspected Blackburn brothel raided after sexual services adverts spotted online
Lancashire Constabulary's East Exploitation Team’s investigation launched an operation at the start of September after concerns were raised about sexual services allegedly being advertised online. Officers executed a search warrant at a property in Blackburn and this led to further searches and arrests at properties in Accrington, St Helens, Hertfordshire and London.
A number of women have been safeguarded as a result of the raids and mobile phones were seized for analysis. On Tuesday , a 47-year-old man from Accrington was arrested on suspicion of keeping a brothel.Following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, Hongli YI, of Whalley Road, Accrington, was charged with controlling prostitution. He appeared before Blackburn Magistrates Court yesterday and was remanded into custody.
Lancashire Constabulary said a further six people were previously charged with human trafficking and controlling prostitution and are also remanded in custody. They are:
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