Grand Rapids Man Charged With Running Illegal Tattoo Business

Grand Rapids Police have arrested a man for running an illegal tattoo business.

In press release, GRPD say they have arrested Raymond Lee Veenstra, 42. He was charged on Friday with two counts of accosting children for immoral purposes and public health code violation.

Wood TV-8 reports that the GRPD investigation began after police got reports of a man illegally tattooing underage girls and posting their nude photos online.

The alleged illegal tattoo business was located in the 500 block of Marietta Street NE.

Police have identified several victims who are cooperating with the investigation, which is ongoing.

If you have any information on the case, or are a victim, GRPD ask that you please call 616-456-3400 to file a report.