Man charged with prostitution loses massage license

A Smyrna man operating out of Rehoboth Beach will have his license suspended after he was charged with alleged acts of prostitution in December.

Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock authorized the temporary license suspension of Relaxed Spa owner Dazhong Wang, 50. Wang and other employees were arrested back in December and Wang was charged with promoting and permitting prostitution at his business.

In a statement, Bullock said the suspension will be in effect for 60 days, “during which time disciplinary hearings will be held or the final disposition for (Wang) will take place.”

Bullock added that Delaware “has asked for revocation of Mr. Wang’s license,” which is up to the state Board of Massage and Bodywork.

In December, authorities said that Wang was the owner of two other spas located in Dover and Smyrna and that a fourth parlor he owned in Middletown was shut down in January 2014 over charges of prostitution.

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