Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley, two assistant Attorneys General, and Greene County's prosecutor were in court Friday morning seeking a temporary restraining order against six of the business is involved in Thursday's human trafficking raids around Springfield.

They are the six businesses investigators believe they had enough evidence against prior to Thursday to seek the order. But the state told

Greene County Circuit Court judge Michael Cordonnier its investigators found evidence of illegal sexual activity at all 13 businesses and at least one of them admitted to prostitution taking place.

Investigators also reported they spoke with some customers who admitted to engaging in sexual activity at the businesses. Investigators believe the masseuses are victims of human trafficking from East Asia.

Hawley said investigators believe some of them were being forced to live in the businesses. They took a number of women to a local shelter where they will receive counseling and other victim services.

One of three people listed as owners of Angel Massage took the stand in court today. She admitted to engaging in sexual activity but only one time, saying she had feelings for the person and knew it was wrong. She had to have a translator because she speaks Chinese.

Another of the owners of Angel Massage was in court with her husband, who denies his wife was involved in any illegal activity. The judge did grant a temporary, 10-day restraining order barring the businesses from operating illegally.

Hawley says this is a very active and ongoing investigation. “We have every reason to believe there are businesses of this nature around the state. I mean, we know that to be true, and we have active investigations in other places in the state,” he said.

The next hearing for these six businesses is now scheduled for July 28th.