Fairfield County is a central Ohio county of approximately 161,000 residents. Its county seat is the city of Lancaster, and it is a part of the Columbus Metropolitan Statistical Area. Instances of prostitution and sex trafficking have been well-documented in incorporated and unincorporated areas of the county. This activity and its ancillary crimes have generated […]
Owings Mills is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Baltimore County, MD. The community is a Baltimore suburb of approximately 35,000 residents. Instances of prostitution and sex trafficking have been documented in the community and surrounding areas. For example, during numerous reverse sting operations in both Baltimore County and neighboring Howard County male sex […]
Atlantic Beach is a town in Horry County, South Carolina. It is located along the northeast coast of the state, approximately 100 miles north of Charleston, and its population is about 230. Most of the land around the town is annexed into the city of North Myrtle Beach. Prostitution and sex trafficking are well documented […]
Vail is a is a small town of approximately 5,000 residents at the base of Vail Mountain, home of the massive Vail Ski Resort, located in Eagle County, CO. While prostitution and sex trafficking have not been demonstrated to be significant issues, reports of their occurrence have been documented, generating complaints to local law enforcement. […]
Mayfield is a village of approximately 3,400 residents in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. It is officially named Mayfield but is commonly referred to as Mayfield Village. Mayfield Village was originally part of Mayfield Township and is now a suburb of Cleveland. Instances of prostitution and sex trafficking have been documented in the city and surrounding areas. […]
Columbiana County, Ohio has a population of approximately 101,000 and its government seat is the city of Lisbon. It is located on the state’s border with Pennsylvania, about 20 miles south of Youngstown and 40 miles northwest of Pittsburgh. Other cities within the county include East Palestine, Salem, and Hanoverton. Prostitution and sex trafficking, and […]
San Bruno is a city in San Mateo County, CA, and has a population of approximately 43,000 residents. Instances of prostitution and sex trafficking have been well-documented in the city and surrounding areas. This activity and its ancillary crimes have generated residential reports to local law enforcement. Among the more serious crimes associated with the […]
Huron County is a county in northern Ohio of approximately 58,000 residents. Its county seat is Norwalk, and it is located just south of Lake Erie. Instances of prostitution and sex trafficking have been documented in the county. This activity and its ancillary crimes have generated residential complaints to local law enforcement. Among the more […]
The Dalles is the largest city of Wasco County, OR, with a population of approximately 16,000 residents. Due to the city’s close proximity to Portland, instances of prostitution and sex trafficking have been well-documented in the city and surrounding areas. This activity and its ancillary crimes have generated residential complaints to local law enforcement. Among […]
Big Rapids is the county seat of Mecosta County, MI and has a population of approximately 9,000 residents. The city is located within Big Rapids Township, but is politically independent. Instances of prostitution and sex trafficking have been well-documented in the city and surrounding areas. This activity and its ancillary crimes have generated residential complaints […]
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