Police Raid Phnom Penh Massage Shop, Rescue Five Minors in Human Trafficking Operation

[CAMBODIA NEWS] Anti-human trafficking police raided a massage parlor in Phnom Penh on February 9, 2025, rescuing five minors and arresting the establishment's owners in connection with suspected sexual exploitation.



In a late-night operation on Saturday, authorities conducted a raid at "Chae Mom Massage" located along Betong Road in North Prey Pring Village, Chom Chao 3 Commune, Por Senchey District, Phnom Penh. The operation was carried out at 7:00 PM following suspicions of illegal sexual services and exploitation of women and minors.

During the raid, police discovered unused contraceptives and detained eleven individuals, including five minors aged 14-17, four young women aged 20-28, and the establishment's owners - a married couple aged 44 and 42.

The detained individuals included five minors: two 14-year-old girls, one 15-year-old, one 16-year-old, and one 17-year-old. The adult detainees were four women aged 20-28, along with the shop's owners, Mr. Chim Lang Heng (44) and Mrs. Mak Sok My (42).

All eleven individuals have been transferred to the Department of Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection for further investigation and legal proceedings.