Jackson Center is a village in western Ohio of approximately 1,000 residents, located in Shelby County about 50 miles north of Springfield. Prostitution and sex trafficking have not been well documented in the village, but there have been reports of this activity in the larger county area, specifically in the nearby city of Sidney. Identity […]
Mercer County is a county of approximately 111,000 residents located in western Pennsylvania on the border with Ohio, about 65 miles north of Pittsburgh. The county seat is Mercer, and its largest city is Hermitage. Prostitution and sex trafficking have been documented in the county, including an incident in which a Farrell police officer was […]
Center Township is one of the eighteen townships of Columbiana County, Ohio. Its population is roughly 6,000 residents. Columbiana County is located on the state’s border with Pennsylvania, about 20 miles south of Youngstown and 40 miles northwest of Pittsburgh. Other noteworthy cities within the county include East Palestine and Salem. Prostitution and sex trafficking, and a wide range of associated […]
Cody is a town in Northwest Wyoming of approximately 10,000 residents, located in Park County, WY. Although prostitution is not known to be widespread, cases of prostitution and sex trafficking have been investigated in the area. Among the more serious concerns expressed by community members about the local commercial sex market is child sex trafficking. […]
Pocatello is the county seat of and largest city in Bannock County, with a population of approximately 57,000 residents. A small portion of the southeastern Idaho city is on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation. Prostitution and sex trafficking have been well-documented in the city and greater county area. For example, the city’s history with prostitution […]
Medora is a city of approximately 120 residents in the western portion of North Dakota. It is the county seat of Billings County. The surrounding area is part of either Little Missouri National Grassland or Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Prostitution activity has been documented in Medora and other unincorporated areas of the county and has […]
Ward County is a county of approximately 69,ooo residents located in the northwest part of North Dakota. Its county seat is Minot. Prostitution and sex trafficking are well-documented problems in the county and in the 2010s increased substantially due to the rapid population growth from the oil production “boom” in the Bakken region. For example, […]
Lead is a city of approximately 3,000 residents in western South Dakota, located in the Black Hills near the Wyoming state line. The city is located in Lawrence County. Prostitution and sex trafficking have been well-documented in the city and surrounding areas. The neighboring city of Deadwood was historically known for permitting brothels from the […]
Pierre is the capital city of South Dakota, located in the center of the state. It has a population of approximately 14,000 residents and is the county seat of Hughes County, SD. Prostitution and sex trafficking activity have been well-documented in the city and greater county area. This activity and its ancillary crimes has resulted […]
Onida is a city of approximately 700 residents located in central South Dakota. It is the county seat of Sully County, SD. Although instances of prostitution and sex trafficking have not been significant issues in the area, reports of their occurrence have been made. Among the more serious issues associated with the area’s prostitution market […]
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