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Pair accused of sex trafficking, promoting prostitution arrested in NH

MERRIMACK, N.H. (MyFoxBoston.com) – A man and a woman wanted in New York City for sex trafficking, promoting prostitution, and other offenses were arrested on a warrant in Merrimack, N.H. on Saturday.

Both Zhan Wei Liu, 30, and Bo Xuan Zhang, 33, have been charged with fugitive from justice.

According to authorities in New York City, Liu and Zhang are accused of sex trafficking, promoting prostitution, falsifying business records, and money laundering. The pair allegedly own and operate a business in Merrimack that is also being investigated for related offenses.

Authorities recovered evidence at both businesses and are continuing their investigations.

Liu and Zhang were taken into custody without incident. They are being held at Valley Street Jail on $500,000 cash only until their arraignment Sept. 9.