Authorities arrest 3 in Oakland County human trafficking ring

PONTIAC, Mich. – A six-month-long joint investigation has dismantled a suspected human trafficking organization operating in Oakland County.

The ring reportedly ran human trafficking and money laundering out of massage parlors in Novi, Farmington and Livonia.

Authorities said women were being forced into sex work under the pretense of operating as legitimate massage services. The women -- many who were transported from out of state -- were allegedly being forced to work under exploitative conditions.

Authorities identified three suspects they believe are responsible for running and profiting from the ring. On Wednesday, May 28, three people were taken into custody.