WICHITA – Two people who operated a business called Q Massage at 3833 W. 13th in Wichita were indicted Wednesday on federal charges according to U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom.

Ping Liu, 43, Wichita, Kan., and Xingdi Lin, 48, Wichita, Kan., are charged with one count of attempting to persuade, induce, entice or coerce an individual to cross state lines to engage in prostitution and one count of using a telephone in furtherance of prostitution. The crimes are alleged to have occurred March 13 and March 16, 2015 in Sedgwick County, Kan.

If convicted, they face a maximum penalty of 20 years and a fine up to $250,000 on enticement charge and a maximum penalty of five years and a fine up to $250,000 on the other count. The Wichita Police Department and Homeland Security Investigations investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jason Hart is prosecuting.