Chinese nationals accused of staffing Illinois massage parlors with prostitutes

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (First Alert 4) - Two Chinese nationals are facing federal charges in southern Illinois for allegedly staffing massage parlors with prostitutes.

Jianhong Hu Allbright, 57, of Shoals, Indiana, and Yalong Cao, 25, of Schaumburg, Illinois, are each charged with one count of conspiracy to commit an offense against the U.S. and one count of money laundering conspiracy related to employees engaging in prostitution. Allbright is also charged with one count of transporting an individual to engage in prostitution.

The businesses where the crimes allegedly occurred were Oriental Home Spa & Massage in Centralia, Sunflower Spa in Mount Vernon, Rose Spa in Harrisburg, Oasis Massage Spa in Vandalia and Oriental Massage Parlor in Corydon, Indiana.

Court documents state the crimes occurred between March 2022 and June 2024.

Allbright allegedly managed the parlors’ day-to-day operations, including transportation and supplies, while Cao recruited employees and collected the proceeds. The duo reportedly advertised the illicit acts at their massage parlors on websites.