'This work is making a tremendous difference': Gresham cracks down on illicit massage businesses
The City of Gresham closed seven illicit massage businesses over the past year by updating its city code. This effort involved collaboration between local police and code compliance officers to address human trafficking concerns. The initiative follows Oregon's long-standing struggle with such establishments.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Oregon has long struggled with illicit massage parlors and human trafficking, but one city has found some success by updating its code. In the past year, the City of Gresham has identified and closed seven illicit massage businesses through a collaborative effort between police as well as the city's code compliance [...]
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