LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Attorney General Tim Griffin announced the arrest of a suspect in connection with human trafficking operations in Hot Springs.

Zengguang “Gary” Liu was arrested earlier this week following an investigation into multiple illicit massage businesses in Hot Springs under his ownership.

On July 28, officials raided AI Massage, Magic Massage, and Diamond Massage and provided aid to three female victims. During the raids, police also seized about $16,000 in cash, including currency from China and four other foreign countries.

One victim stated that she responded to a social media video in China promising work in America. She spent her life savings to fly to Turkey, where she was given a visa and put on a cruise ship to Mexico.

Once in Mexico, she walked across the border i

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