Crime & Safety
3 Women Charged After Prostitution Investigation At Wethersfield Spa: Police
The trio arrested all hail from New York and will appear in court next month.
WETHERSFIELD, CT — Three people were arrested Tuesday after Wethersfield police executed search warrants at a massage business following a months-long investigation into alleged prostitution there.
The Wethersfield Police Department said in a release Wednesday that it began investigating Blue Spa, located at 334 Silas Deane Highway, in January 2026 after receiving multiple complaints from residents alleging illicit sexual activity at the business.
Police investigated in partnership with the Connecticut State Police Statewide Organized Crime Investigative Task Force and the Office of the New Britain State's Attorney.
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Authorities said the investigation determined the allegations were credible.
On Tuesday, July 14, investigators executed multiple search warrants at Blue Spa.
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During the operation, the Connecticut Department of Labor issued a stop-work order for the business.
Police said the investigation remains ongoing and that additional charges or enforcement actions may follow.
The following individuals were taken into custody:
- Tingting Wan, 38, of Flushing, N.Y., charged with conspiracy to commit prostitution.
- Li Zeng, 43, of Flushing, N.Y., charged with conspiracy to commit prostitution and prostitution.
- Guixiang Xing, 51, of Flushing, N.Y., charged with conspiracy to commit prostitution and prostitution.
All three defendants posted court-set bonds and were released, according to police.
They are scheduled to appear in New Britain Superior Court on Aug. 4.
As with all criminal cases, the charges are allegations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
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