Homestead is a city of approximately 80,000 residents located 35 miles southwest of Miami in Florida. Homestead has a long history of commercial sex-related arrests; the Homestead Police Department conducted its first reverse sting operation as early as 1986. Additionally, police have implemented the electronic posting of arrestee’s names and photos (implemented for both prostituted […]
Holyoke is a city of approximately 37,500 residents, located just north of Springfield in Massachusetts in Hampden County. Prostitution activity has been well-documented in the city and surrounding communities, and in unincorporated areas of the county. Reports of illegal brothels in Holyoke date back to the early 1900s. Contemporary sex trade activity and the problems […]
Holtsville is a hamlet of approximately 19,000 residents, located mainly in the Town of Brookhaven and partly in the Town of Islip on Long Island in New York. Prostitution activity has been well-documented in the town and surrounding communities and in unincorporated areas of Suffolk County. This activity and the problems and ancillary crimes it […]
Hollywood is a city in southeast Florida located within Broward County and has a population of approximately 150,000 residents. Prostitution and sex trafficking are well-documented in the city and surrounding areas. This activity and its ancillary crimes have resulted in complaints to the police from residents and businesses. In addition, targeted assaults, rapes, and homicides […]
Holly Hill is a city of approximately 13,000 located on the eastern shore of Florida. According to police and residents, “street prostitution has been a major problem for decades.” In 1989, the Holly Hill Police Department conducted a street-level reverse sting using an undercover female officer as a decoy. Those arrested had their identifying information […]
Holden is a town of about 20,000 residents in central Massachusetts, near Worcester. Prostitution activity has been well-documented in the city and surrounding communities. This activity and the problems and ancillary crimes it generates results in complaints to law enforcement agencies. Consumer level demand provides the revenue stream for all prostitution and sex trafficking, and […]
Hobe Sound is a city of approximately 13,000 residents in Martin County on the eastern coast of Florida. Prostitution activity has been well-documented in Hobe Sound, surrounding communities, and surrounding unincorporated areas of Martin county. Among the more serious crimes associated with the local commercial sex market is sex trafficking. This activity and the problems […]
Hillsborough County is a county of roughly 1.472 million residents, located on the west coast of Florida. Tampa, FL is the county’s seat and largest city. Prostitution and child sex trafficking have been well-documented in the county for decades. Associated problems include cases of child endangerment, such as leaving infants unattended in order to engage […]
Hillsboro is a city in Northwestern Oregon, of approximately 107,000 residents, located 20 miles outside of Portland, OR in Washington County, OR. Prostitution and sex trafficking have been significant and pervasive problems in the community for decades. Instances of their occurrence have resulted in complaints from residents and businesses to local law enforcement. Among the […]
High Point is a city of approximately 114,000 residents located in Guilford County, near Winston-Salem and Greensboro. A key feature of the city, which is related to the local prostitution activity, is the world’s largest home furnishings exhibition. In the spring and fall of each year, a week-long trade show attracts an estimated 140,000 attendees […]
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