JONESBORO, Ark. — The owner and business manager of a Jonesboro massage business was taken into custody Thursday after police said an investigation that began with a complaint submitted to the FBI led to a special operation on Southwest Drive.
Na Li, identified by the Jonesboro Police Department as the owner and business manager of Tree Massage, 5510 Southwest Drive, was taken into custody and was expected to be booked into the Craighead County Detention Center on a charge of promoting prostitution, second degree.
JPD announced Thursday that a special operation was conducted at the business earlier in the day. The department said the operation included assistance from the Arkansas State University Police Department, Homeland Security Investigations, Hope Found, the Family Crisis Center, the U.S. Marshals Service and members of the Jonesboro SWAT team.
According to police, the investigation began after JPD received a complaint in February 2026 that had been submitted to the FBI regarding the massage business.
The complainant told authorities she went to Tree Massage for a massage and said the massage worker continued touching inappropriate areas of her body after repeatedly being told to stop, according to police. The complainant also reported being burned with hot rocks, even though she had not requested them.
Police said the complainant reported that the worker then demanded a tip and became upset when she did not provide one.
JPD said investigators conducted surveillance as part of the case. During the investigation, police said the business was found to be operating seven days a week with extended hours. Police also said employees were living on the business premises.
In April, police said a known person was observed entering the business and remaining inside for about one hour. Investigators later interviewed that person, who reportedly told police the business would perform “additional” services for compensation and tips.
Police said Li was taken into custody as a result of the investigation.
No additional arrests or charges were announced in the information released Thursday. The case remains under investigation.
All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
A special operation was conducted at a business on Southwest Drive earlier today with assistance from ASUPD, HSI, Hope Found, the Family Crisis Center, US Marshals, and members of the Jonesboro SWAT team.
In February of 2026, the Jonesboro Police Department received a complaint submitted to the FBI regarding a massage parlor in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The complainant advised that she went to Tree Massage at 5510 Southwest Drive for a massage. She stated that the masseur kept massaging inappropriate places on her body after repeatedly being told to stop. She then burned her with hot rocks, even though she had never requested them. The masseur then demanded a tip and became upset when she did not provide one.
Surveillance was conducted, and it was discovered that the business operated seven days a week with extended hours. Only Asian females have been seen working there. The investigation also revealed that employees were living on the business premises.
In April, a known subject was seen entering the business and being inside for approximately one hour. This subject was interviewed and advised that this massage parlor would perform “additional” services for compensation and tips, services that he was familiar with.
The owner and business manager, Na Li, was taken into custody and will be booked into the Craighead County Detention Center for Promoting Prostitution, 2nd Degree. This case is still under investigation.
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