SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO – A 65-year-old Southern California woman has been arrested on suspicion of running a brothel out of an apartment in downtown South San Francisco, according to police.
The arrest followed a weeks-long investigation by detectives from the Criminal Interdiction Unit, who “conducted a surveillance operation and were able to corroborate reports of an active brothel,” the South San Francisco Police Department said in a news release.
On Sept. 5, detectives served a search warrant at the apartment, where they found two suspected “sex buyers” and two survivors of human trafficking, according to police.
“The survivors were investigated and offered services,” police said.
The suspect — identified as a resident of Rowland Heights in Los Angeles County — was also found in the apartment. Police said she was “determined to assist in the management and day-to-day running of the brothel and to directly benefit from its proceeds.”
In addition, detectives seized approximately $10,000 in cash.
The suspect was arrested and booked into the San Mateo County Jail on charges of pimping and battery.
Anyone with information on the case can contact the Criminal Prohibition Unit at CIU@ssf.net or the police at 650-877-8900.