Queens Man Indicted for Sex Trafficking Two Women in Bay Ridge
When I saw the Brooklyn District Attorney’s statement about sex trafficking, I thought it was the story we had seen about the man in Flatbush, who lured an 18-year-old from Ohio to Brooklyn. (See DA Gonzalez’s statement)
But it wasn’t that – Two women were sex trafficked in Bay Ridge. (News)
In April, the two women responded to a massage therapists ad to work at Rose Spa at 479 – 78th Street. No one would notice this business unless they lived on the block or responded to an advertisement. (See location)
Rose Spa was open 24 hours and the owner made the two women work all day – 7 days a week. He would not let them leave the building.
“It is alleged that the defendant raped the 38-year-old victim on or about May 15, 2022, inside of Rose Spa after she refused to have sex with him. On May 19, 2022, the woman walked into the 68th Precinct to report the rape and the defendant was arrested on May 25, 2022.” (Source)
How many other small places like this exist in Bay Ridge or Brooklyn where women are being abused?
In May, we discussed the crime stats for Bay Ridge – a fifth rape had been reported that month. (See here)
Rape is a serious issue and communities need to discuss it and deal with it – not pretend it didn’t happen because some people feel uncomfortable discussing it or don’t want to do anything about it.
There’s been 7 reported rapes in our community already this year.
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Hugs,
marlene
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August 23rd, 2022 at 7:11 pm
Funny I don’t remember ANY rapes or sex trafficking in Bay Ridge in the 60’s-2000… But shootings, rapes, assaults, robberies and general filth and disgusting behavior is commonplace now that we’re so diverse. I wonder if that has anything at all to do with it? It’s almost like demography is destiny like in every other diverse urban area in America which is riddled with crime and misery. Good luck to those old school Bay Ridge people who are still stuck there, be careful it’s only going to get worse.