Sea Isle City is a city of about 2,000 residents in Cape May County, New Jersey, and is part of the Ocean City Metropolitan Statistical Area. Prostitution and sex trafficking offenses have been well documented for decades throughout Cape May County, including within Sea Isle City. Demand reduction tactics have been employed in the city.  […]

Roxboro is a city of approximately 8,300 residents, located 30 miles north of Durham, North Carolina.  It is the county seat of Person County, which is part of the four-county Durham-Chapel Hill Metropolitan Statistical Area. Prostitution and sexual exploitation, including of minors, have been well-documented in the city and surrounding communities. This activity and the […]

North Wilkesboro is a town in Wilkes County, North Carolina. The population is approximately 4,200. Prostitution is an ongoing concern in the town, and reports of violence against individuals engaging in commercial sex, including a targeted homicide of a prostituted women, have been reported. In January 2019, a man approached police in Washington, DC, and […]

Arcadia is a city of about 8,000 residents in southwestern Florida, located almost 50 miles north of Fort Myers. It serves as the government seat of DeSoto County. In July 2019, the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office participated in “Operation Intercept VI,” conducted by the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, which focused on protecting children from online […]

Yorba Linda is a suburban city of about 68,000 residents in northeastern Orange County, located approximately 37 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles. Prostitution and sex trafficking have been well-documented in the city and county, resulting in complaints to law enforcement. Some of the more serious crimes associated with the local commercial sex market include […]