Chinese National to Stand Trial on Human Trafficking Charges in Michigan

An operator of a suburban Detroit human trafficking operation based in massage parlors faces six felony counts and decades in prison for her alleged crimes.

Attorney General Dana Nessel. Office of the Attorney General of Michigan

A 60-year-old female Chinese national will stand trial for allegedly engaging in human trafficking through the operation of multiple Detroit-area massage parlors.

According to a Jan. 7 announcement by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, Huazi Piao was arrested in December 2024 for allegedly conducting “commercial sex operations” in at least two massage parlors in Wayne County.