An Austin woman was arrested on charges of trafficking persons after the Hays County Sheriff’s Office learned of possible illicit activity at the Riverbend Spa in San Marcos.
HCSO said it launched an investigation after receiving a complaint about the spa, located at 1904 Old Ranch Road 12. Officials said deputies learned through the course of its investigation that several workers were living in the spa performing sexual acts for money.
A multi-agency effort conducted by the sheriff’s office, Texas Department of Licensing and Registration Anti-Trafficking Unit and refugee advocates from Austin executed a search warrant at the Riverbend Spa. HCSO stated that trafficked persons were found at the spa and paired with the refugee advocates for assistance.
