Erie is the fourth largest city in Pennsylvania, with a population of approximately 100,000. It is an industrial city located in the northwestern part of the state, bordering Lake Erie. And documented cases of prostitution and sex trafficking in the city date back to the 1950s. For example, in November, 1952 Erie police arrest two […]
Englewood is a home rule municipality of approximately 35,000 residents located in the westernmost part of Colorado, in Arapahoe County, CO. Prostitution and sex trafficking are well-documented problems in the city and surrounding areas. This activity and its ancillary crimes has resulted in complaints to local law enforcement from residents and businesses. Among the crimes […]
Enfield is a town of about 44,000 residents located in the northern part of Connecticut, on the border with Massachusetts. The majority of the prostitution in Enfield takes place through arrangements made over the internet, and meeting up at specified locations. For example, in August 2018, police released the names of eight people arrested during […]
Elmsford is a village of approximately 5,000 residents located within the borders of the town of Greenburgh in Westchester County, New York. Prostitution and violence against women in prostitution have been documented in the area, including one incident in which a prostituted woman was stabbed, and others were raped at knife-point by a prospective sex […]
Elmhurst is a Cook County suburb of Chicago, with a population of around 47,000. In Elmhurst, prostitution is believed to occur more often indoors than on the streets, and the majority of the prostitution and sex trafficking solicitations have been made over the internet. In response, local officials have included demand-reduction tactics in their efforts […]
Elkridge is a census-designated place of approximately 22,000 residents, located in Howard County, Maryland. The community borders Baltimore–Washington International Airport. The Route 1 corridor is one of the main problem areas in Elkridge, and other cities along the route (e.g., Linthicum, Jessup, Laurel) have also reported substantial prostitution and sex trafficking activity. For example, in November 2017, two Baltimore […]
Elkhart is a city of approximately 53,000 residents, located just east of South Bend in Elkhart County, Indiana. Elkhart County is part of the Elkhart-Goshen Metropolitan Statistical Area, which in turn is part of the South Bend-Elkhart-Mishawaka Combined Statistical Area. Prostitution activity has been well-documented within the county, including the city of Elkhart. This activity and […]
Elizabeth City is located in the north-east corner of North Carolina, in Pasquotank County, and has a population of approximately 19,000. Prostitution activity has been well-documented within the city, and the problems and ancillary crimes it generates results in complaints to law enforcement agencies. Among the more serious crimes associated with the local commercial sex market […]
Elgin is a city of roughly 114,000 residents in northern Illinois, located in the greater Chicago metropolitan area in Cook and Kane counties. 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 from residents and businesses. […]
El Paso County is a county of approximately 868,000 residents, located in the westernmost part of Texas. While the city of El Paso comprises roughly two-thirds of the county’s population, the county also contains Horizon City and over a dozen unincorporated areas. It is served by the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. Prostitution is a well-documented problem in […]
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