San Jose brothel busted, man arrested for pimping

( KRON ) — A commercial brothel was busted in San Jose earlier this month following a months-long investigation, the San Jose Police Department announced. SJPD got a tip back on Nov. 6 regarding suspicious activity possibly connected to human trafficking at a residence on the 200 block of North 16th Street.

An investigation was launched by the SJPD Human Trafficking Task Force (HTTF). The investigation revealed Zhiqiang Liu, 53, of Rosemead as the primary suspect, police said.

Detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Liu and a search warrant for the residence on North 16th. Detectives assisted by the SJPD Special Operations Violent Crimes Enforcement Team, Downtown Services Unit, and Federal Bureau of Investigation apprehended and arrested Liu at the residence on April 19.

While executing the search warrant, police said, evidence indicating the operation of a commercial brothel was uncovered. Two women identified as trafficking survivors were present at the scene and provided resources.

Liu was booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail and charged with pimping and pandering. SJPD says the investigation remains active and ongoing.

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