Boothbay Harbor is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, on the Atlantic Coast near Brunswick and Damariscotta. The town’s population is roughly 2,200. Prostitution and sex trafficking have been documented in the communities and unincorporated areas of the county, including within Boothbay Harbor, and this activity and the problems and ancillary crimes it generates results […]
Oxford is a town in Oxford County, Maine, with a population of approximately 4,200 at the 2020 census. Oxford County occupies a long stretch of the state’s western border with Vermont, up to the Canadian border. The town draws tourists and other visitors to the Oxford Plains Speedway, the annual Oxford County Fair, and the […]
Athens is a city that serves as the county seat of Athens County, Ohio. Its population was approximately 24,000 at the 2020 census. Prostitution activity has been well-documented in the city and throughout the region . This activity and the problems and ancillary crimes it generates results in complaints to law enforcement agencies. Among the […]
Vestal is a town within Broome County in the Southern Tier of upstate New York, and lies between the Susquehanna River and the Pennsylvania border. It is located about 70 miles directly south of Syracuse, and immediately west of Binghamton. As of the 2020 census, its population was just over 29,000. Vestal is on the […]
Shalersville Township is one of the eighteen townships of Portage County, Ohio. The 20120 census found 5,650 people to reside in the township. Prostitution and sex trafficking activity have been well-documented throughout the county and in the region – including the Township. Between 2017 and 2019, state and federal agencies assisted local law enforcement in investigations in numerous cities and […]
East Hartford is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, with a population of about 51,000 as of the 2020 census. The town is located on the east bank of the Connecticut River, directly across from Hartford, Connecticut. Prostitution and sex trafficking have been well-documented problems in the Hartford area for decades, and associated crimes occurring […]
Boardman Township is a community in Mahoning County, Ohio. Its population was about 40,000 at the 2020 Census, and is located directly south of Youngstown. it is the second largest municipality in the Youngstown–Warren metropolitan area and is a major retail hub for the region. Prostitution has been well documented locally and throughout the region for decades. This […]
New Waterford is a village in northeastern Columbiana County, Ohio. Its population was about 1,200 at the 2020 census, and it is classified as part of the Salem micropolitan area, about 18 miles south of Youngstown. Prostitution has been well documented locally and throughout the region for decades. This activity and the problems and ancillary crimes […]
Shelton is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, with a population of approximately 41,000. It is less than 10 miles from Ansonia, Bridgeport, Milford, and New Haven, and prostitution and sex trafficking have been well-documented problems throughout this area for decades. Consumer level demand provides the revenue stream for all prostitution and sex trafficking, and […]
Kenosha County, Wisconsin has a population of approximately 168,000 and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. The city of Kenosha is its population center and serves as the government seat. Other noteworthy communities in the county include Prairie Village. Instances of prostitution and sex trafficking have been well-documented in the city and […]
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