- Case Date:
- 2/17/2025
This week we discovered years of text messages related to prostitution on a relative's mobile phone. He is elderly and transitioning to a care home, the texts were found while getting things in order. Many were very recent (within days). The texts were related specifically to the owners of Indiana-based Asian massage parlors.
The bother or close relative of the owner of a massage parlor busted in Columbus, IN owns a similar place, Lemongrass Foot Spa, 104 S Pete Ellis Dr, Bloomington, IN 47408: https://fox59.com/news/columbus-police-shut-down-massage-parlor-after-serving-warrant-for-alleged-prostitution/ Like the Columbus location, the establishment changed its name after operating under the same name as the Columbus location. Prior reviews online make clear that the business was a front for prostitution as the reviewers described the services in terms that would be generally understood to be "Happy Endings."
In addition to prostitution, many of the women seem to participate in activities that border on, or may actually be, elder abuse, fraud (specifically address fraud), and theft. Based on what we've seen in the text messages, we believe some may also be here illegally.
Obviously, I cannot say with certainty that crimes are currently being committed - but, that's where an investigation is needed. And, this is a where-there's-smoke-there's-fire situation. I've implored the people who've discovered this to turn it over to assist in an investigation, but it is a sensitive matter for the family. I do hope that this information is taken seriously and that some inquiry can be made to ensure any illegalities are addressed.
Business
525 S Patterson DR
- Case Date:
- 2/21/2025
Bus driving crazy around campus with expired plates.
Abandoned Vehicle
613 S Muller Pkwy
- Case Date:
- 2/21/2025
This vehicle has been abandoned in this parking lot with all windows down and flat tires for over 6 months.
Abandoned Vehicle
401 S Muller Pkwy
- Case Date:
- 2/21/2025
Abandoned vehicle in this parking lot for multiple months, tires are deflated
Abandoned Vehicle
Village at Muller Park
- Case Date:
- 2/21/2025
This vehicle has been abandoned in this parking lot for 6 months.
City Performance
101 E Kirkwood Ave #321
- Case Date:
- 2/16/2025
Office Richmond (I believe was how he introduced himself) was called for wellness check in citizen in need. When approached he approached with hostility towards the people helping provide warm clothes to the woman. He attempted to “help” and the woman asked for him not to touch her and then abandoned the warm layers due to the officers advances and presence. Then instead of actually helping he turned his questioning and subsequently aggression towards me. He spoke loudly and condescending towards me and then abandoned helping the woman. It would be okay if police weren’t so fragile that instead being of assistance they become a safety issues for others. Please when people call for help or wellness send EMTs be police officers since their egos and aggression cannot be in check. Invest in actual training in social workers and healthcare workers not men and women with power complexes and the affinity for harming the most vulnerable in our community.
Abandoned Vehicle
3200 E John Hinkle PL
- Case Date:
- 2/11/2025
abandoned car around the side of the building by the dumpster, with no license plates, abandoned for years
Abandoned Vehicle
633 S Muller Pkwy
- Case Date:
- 2/26/2025
This car has been abandoned in this location
- Case Date:
- 2/26/2025
This car has been abandoned with all windows down since before winter
Abandoned Vehicle
233 S Muller Pkwy
- Case Date:
- 2/26/2025
There has been 2 abandoned vehicles in this same location with flat tires for months