MAYNARD — The Maynard Police Department announced today that two women who work for a local spa were arrested on prostitution-related charges.
According to a statement from the department, on the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, Maynard police served a search warrant at Asian Spa, located at 107 Main Street, 2nd Floor.
The search warrant was issued following a weeks-long investigation into suspected prostitution activity, according to the Maynard Police Department.
The two women taken into custody during the execution of the search warrant were identified as Meiying Cheng, 57, of Flushing, New York, and Jianping Wu, 68, of Malden.
Items seized during the search included cell phones, cash, checks, account records, ledgers, and other materials consistent with organized prostitution activity.
Meiying Cheng was arrested and charged with the following:
- Deriving Support from Prostitution
- Inducing Prostitution on Premises
- Keeping a House of Prostitution
- Engaging in Sexual Conduct for a Fee
Jianping Wu was arrested and charged with the following:
- Deriving Support from Prostitution
- Inducing Prostitution on Premises
- Keeping a House of Prostitution
- Engaging in Sexual Conduct for a Fee
The investigation was led by the Maynard Police Department with support from the Massachusetts State Police and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Human Trafficking Unit.
“Our department heard from community members who had concerns about the activity that was occurring at this business, and we heard those concerns and investigated,” said Maynard’s Police Chief Christopher Troiano. “I want to thank the Department of Homeland Security and Massachusetts State Police for their assistance with this investigation. I want to credit our officers and detectives here in Maynard, and thank the people of Maynard for the information they provided us. The Maynard community that we are a part of will not tolerate this type of activity.”