Crime

‘Illegal sexual act’ report at Myrtle Beach-area spa leads to prostitution arrest

By Hannah Strong
Photo courtesy of Horry County police
Photo courtesy of Horry County police

Reports of illegal sex acts at a Myrtle Beach-area spa led an undercover officer to make a prostitution arrest earlier this week.

Tang Xiaoping, 53, of Myrtle Beach, is charged with first-offense prostitution.

Tang Xiaoping, 53, of Myrtle Beach, is charged with first-offense prostitution.
Tang Xiaoping, 53, of Myrtle Beach, is charged with first-offense prostitution. Courtesy of J. Reuben Long Detention Center

Police conducted an operation at China Doll Spa, 3901 Dick Pond Road, Unit L, Wednesday afternoon after a complaint about illegal sexual acts happening at the location, a report states.

An Horry County undercover cop found probable cause during the investigation to make an arrest, police said.

Xiaoping was released from J. Reuben Long Detention Center Thursday on $470 bond, jail records show.

This story was originally published November 30, 2018 at 1:35 PM.

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