Tyler Fingert

The Republic | azcentral.com

A Glendale businesswoman was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of prostitution and other charges stemming from a four-month investigation in which undercover detectives said they were offered sexual favors in exchange for money, according to court records.

Glendale police launched an investigation in late May on Zen Spa, near 63rd Avenue and Bell Road, for possible illegal activity, court records indicate.

The investigation involved detectives going undercover on at least four occasions when they were offered sexual acts in exchange for money, according to court records.

Kunling Liang, 61, was arrested on a series of allegations related to maintaining a house of prostitution, but she told investigators that she did not know the owner of the spa, according to police reports.

According to the report, Liang was one of several employees at the spa who offered detectives those favors.

During a search of the spa, unpackaged condoms were found hidden throughout the establishment, police said.

Sara Park, 52, an employee at the business was also arrested on suspicion of prostitution-related activities.

"Sara advised she would provide (Liang) the money earned from the sex acts and (Liang) would provide a small portion of the money back to her at a later time," according to court records,

Liang told investigators that she would offer sexual services to customers several times a week.

In the police report, Liang said she knew that Park was doing illegal activities with customers at the spa, Liang also told investigators that she would transfer the earnings from the business to an unknown woman, who would pick up the money once a week, according to court records.

The investigation also revealed that several employees were not licensed massage therapists in the state.

Records also show that investigators believe Zen Spa is in violation of several Glendale city codes related to regulating massage businesses.