Occoquan is a town in Prince William County, Virginia, with a population of just over 1,000. The town is a suburb of Washington, D.C. and is adjacent to Woodbridge. Prostitution activity has been well-documented in the city and surrounding areas for over 100 years. For example, a local prison built in the city was originally […]
Bishop, California, is the largest populated place and only incorporated city in Inyo County. Bishop is located near the northern end of the Owens Valley, northwest of Death Valley, and has a population of approximately 3,800. Inyo County and the greater Death Valley region have a long history of prostitution dating back to the 1800s […]
South Hill is a town of approximately 4,7000 residents within Mecklenburg County, Virginia. Prostitution activity has been documented within the county, and the problems and ancillary crimes it generates results in complaints to law enforcement agencies from residents and businesses. For example, in August, 2006, Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office officials arrested two women on prostitution-related charges […]
Greene County, Virginia, has a population of approximately 20,000, and is part of the Charlottesville, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area. Prostitution activity has been well-documented within the county, and the problems and ancillary crimes it generates results in complaints to law enforcement agencies from residents and businesses. This activity and the problems and ancillary crimes it generates results […]
West Alton, New Hampshire is located on the southern shore of Lake Winnipesaukee, in Belknap County, and has a population of approximately 2,200. Consumer level demand provides the revenue stream for all prostitution and sex trafficking, and demand reduction tactics have been implement in West Alton. In October, 2022, the former manager of the West […]
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, has a population of approximately 30,000. Its government seat is the city of Boydton. Prostitution activity has been well-documented within the county, and the problems and ancillary crimes it generates result in complaints to law enforcement agencies from residents and businesses. For example, in August 2006, Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office officials arrested […]
Banks County is located in northeastern Georgia and has a population of approximately 18,000. The county seat is the city of Homer. Prostitution activity has been well-documented within the county, and this activity and the problems and ancillary crimes it generates results in complaints to law enforcement agencies from residents and businesses. Among the more serious […]
Goodyear is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, with a population of approximately 102,000. It is a suburb of Phoenix. Prostitution activity has been well-documented in the city and throughout Maricopa County. This activity and the problems and ancillary crimes it generates results in complaints to law enforcement agencies from residents and businesses. Among the […]
Lee’s Summit is a city located within both Jackson and Cass Counties. It is a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri, and has a population or approximately was 100,000. Sex Trafficking and prostitution are prevalent and well-documented problems throughout the region, including in Lee’s Summit. For example, in May, 2014, a Kansas City, MO man and a […]
Kingman is a city along Route 66, in northwestern Arizona, that serves as the county seat of Mohave County. Its population is approximately 33,000. Prostitution activity has been well-documented in the city and surrounding communities, and in unincorporated areas of the county. This activity and the problems and ancillary crimes it generates results in complaints […]
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