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The raid took place on Thursday, Nov. 30 in Franklin Square after Nassau County Police conducted an undercover investigation at Zen Retreat Spa, located at 346 Franklin Avenue.
A 30-year-old Hicksville woman was taken into custody and charged with unauthorized practice of a profession.
A 31-year-old woman from Jamaica, Queens was also arrested and charged with prostitution.
Additionally, police arrested another Queens woman, age 30, who allegedly had her 5-year-old child with her in the spa.
She was charged with:
- Unlawfully dealing with a child;
- Endangering the welfare of a child; and
- Promoting prostitution.
Her child was released into the custody of a family member.
She is scheduled to be arraigned on Friday, Dec. 1 at First District Court in Hempstead.
The women from Hicksville and Jamaica, Queens, were released on appearance tickets and are due back in court on Wednesday, Dec. 20.
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