The City of Cedar Rapids used its new massage ordinance this month to shut down two businesses where they believe prostitution was happening. Police started enforcing the ordinance in February of Since then, nearly 20 businesses advertising massage therapy closed their doors.
We are moving away from using terms like masseuse or masseur. Grieder helps enforce the new law by going through websites like rubmaps. People leave comments on the website about the services they had allegedly received. Only four on that list are still open. The new law requires all massage therapists to give their state license and undergo a background check. While Grieder and Linden said they are happy with the law, but said it still may take some tweaks. No arrested have been made, but charges are possible.
The sign indicating that no one should enter Shanghai Massage was removed. Police said that could also come with a trespassing charge. Skip to content. Everyday Iowa. First Alert Weather. Weather Academy. Athlete Of The Week.
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