Sioux Falls massage parlors ignore license statutes

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Street crime detectives found four Sioux Falls businesses giving massages without state licenses.

Officer Sam Clemens says three employees at two Asian Health Massage locations got tickets with mandatory court appearances.  Fines against the employees will be determined by a judge.

Clemens says police are educating massage parlors about required state permits on a first visit.  If the parlors are still out of compliance on the second visit, citations are issued to offending employees.       

Unlicensed workers were found at both Jamie’s Oriental Massage locations on the first visit by detectives.  Clemens says there will be follow-up visits to check for compliance.