Forsyth County massage parlor shut down, accused of illegal activity

Image TLC Massage was shut down Sunday, March 28, 2016 in Forsyth County after sheriff’s officials said the parlor operated illegally. (Credit: Channel 2 Action News)

Image TLC Massage was shut down Sunday, March 28, 2016 in Forsyth County after sheriff’s officials said the parlor operated illegally. (Credit: Channel 2 Action News)

A Forsyth County massage parlor was shut down Sunday after sheriff’s officials said the parlor operated illegally, according to Channel 2 Action News.

The owner of Image TLC Massage failed to obtain a massage owner and spa permit. And Forsyth County Sheriff’s deputies found beds instead of massage tables in the business.

Officials told Channel 2 that is evidence employees lived inside the business and that other illicit activity happened at the business.

The incident followed a raid March 11 that led a number of massage parlors to shut down in Forsyth County.

An ordinance passed last year tightening restrictions went into effect Jan. 1; and the Forsyth sheriff’s office said during a grace period, deputies went to the businesses, gave them copies of the ordinance and urged them to comply.