Taylorsville is a town of approximately 2,300 residents in Alexander County, North Carolina. It serves as the county seat of Alexander County, and is classified as part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area. Prostitution activity has been well-documented in the town and nearby 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 has been targeted by local police. Demand reduction tactics used in the town include the arrest of sex buyers, and the public disclosure of their identities. For example, in May, 2021, a man was arrested and faced multiple charges after his arrest by Taylorsville Police Officers. He was taken into custody and charged with soliciting for prostitution and indecent exposure. The man’s identity was publicly disclosed.