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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Fulton County, New York has a population of approximately 53,000. Its county seat is Johnstown, and Gloversville is its most populous city, with about 15,000 residents. It is located in the Mohawk Valley region of upstate New York, roughly 50 miles northwest of Albany. Prostitution and sex trafficking activity has been documented throughout the county for […]
Ouray County is located in southwestern Colorado, and has a population of approximately 5,000. Prostitution activity has been well-documented within the county, dating back to the 1800s when the city of Ouray was established as a mining town with brothels in a “red light district.” Among the more serious crimes associated with the local commercial sex market […]
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 […]
Burke County, North Carolina has population of approximately 88,000, and is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its county seat is the city of Morganton. Prostitution activity has been well-documented within the county, and the problems and ancillary crimes it generates results in complaints to law enforcement agencies from residents and businesses. For […]
Taylorsville is a suburb of Salt Lake City, Utah, with a population of just over 60,000 at the time of the 2020 Census. The city lies within Salt Lake County. Prostitution has posed considerable problems in the community for decades, generating related cases of sex trafficking and sexual assault. Consumer level demand provides the revenue stream […]
Geauga County, Ohio has a population of approximately 96,000, and its county seat and largest city is Chardon. Other noteworthy communities in the county include Burton and Chardon Townships. The county is located in northeastern Ohio, approximately 30 miles from Cleveland. Prostitution, child sex trafficking, and child sexual exploitation have been documented throughout the county. […]
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