The reporting party, Jane Doe, was contacted at the scene. As she spoke only Mandarin, she was transported to Community Medical Center for translation services. According to court documents, deputies observed a superficial laceration to the ring finger of her right hand. Jane Doe said she came to Missoula on April 26, Once at Soul Massage, Jane Doe said she was pressured into performing sexual acts on paying customers.
Jane Doe explained that Bao also controlled her by using surveillance cameras in the business. Using the cameras, Bao was able to see what services were being provided to clients and what they were doing.
Jane Doe told deputies that there were two other Asian women working at Soul Massage during the time she had been there, and they regularly engaged in sexual intercourse with customers. According to court documents, she estimated that men were serviced each day. Deputies observed the conditions in Soul Massage and found what looked like a sleeping area.
It had a small twin bed and a space that appeared to be used for cooking and eating. Dirty dishes and pots with food inside were visible. In one room, deputies observed a makeshift closet with clothes and several suitcases. A small television was present.
Deputies also noticed a security camera on the wall. The conditions inside the business were unsanitary, with dirty linens and floors. A detective who is known to be an expert in Human Trafficking confirmed that victims of human trafficking in illegal brothels or commercial sex locations are often required to live on premises.
