San Juan County is a county of approximately 121,000 residents located in the Northwest region of the U.S. state of New Mexico. Its county seat is Aztec, NM, and the county is part of the Farmington Metropolitan Statistical Area. Instances of prostitution and sex trafficking have been well-documented in incorporated and unincorporated areas of the […]
Bayard is a city in Grant County, New Mexico. It is located in the southwestern portion of the state, east of Silver City and northwest of Deming, and it has a population of about 2,400 residents. Prostitution and sex trafficking activity have occurred and have been documented in the city and surrounding areas of Grant […]
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 […]
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 […]
Missoula County is a county of approximately 120,000 residents, located in Western Montana. Its county seat and largest city is Missoula, MT. Instances of prostitution and sex trafficking have been well-documented in the county. Local businesses and residents have complained about prostitution, and the community plays a role in law enforcement deciding to conduct enforcement […]
Rexburg is a city of roughly 35,000 residents in southeastern Idaho. It’s the largest city in and county seat of Madison County, and the principal city of the Rexburg Micropolitan Statistical Area (which includes Fremont County and Madison County). Prostitution and sex trafficking have been documented in the city. Consumer level demand provides the revenue stream […]
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