Andalusia is a city in and the county seat of Covington County, AL, and has a population of approximately 8,800 residents. Instances of prostitution and sex trafficking have been documented in the city and surrounding areas. This activity and the problems and ancillary crimes it generates results in complaints to law enforcement agencies from residents […]
Ravenna is a city in Buffalo County, in the south-central region of Nebraska. It is part of the Kearney, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area, and its population is about 1,000 residents. Prostitution and sex trafficking are well documented problems in the city and throughout the county, and among the ways in which these crimes have been […]
Kearney is the county seat of Buffalo County, Nebraska. The city’s population is approximately 31,000. It is located in the south-central region of the state, along the Interstate 80 corridor. Prostitution and sex trafficking have been well-documented in the city and other areas of Buffalo County for years, and generate a wide range of additional […]
Temple Terrace is an incorporated city in northeastern Hillsborough County, FL, adjacent to Tampa, with a population of approximately 26,000. Instances of prostitution and sex trafficking have been well-documented in the city and surrounding areas, generating complaints from residents to law enforcement. Among the more serious issues associated with the city’s commercial sex market is […]
Doral is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, with a population of approximately 76,000. Doral is located about 1 mile from Miami International Airport and 13 miles from Downtown Miami. Prostitution and sex trafficking are well-documented local problems in Doral. For example, in 2014, two massage parlors in Doral, owned by the same person, were […]
Kaplan is a city in Vermilion Parish, LA, with a population of approximately 4,300 residents. It is part of the Abbeville micropolitan statistical area in the Acadiana region. Prostitution and sex trafficking are not significant issues in the city or surrounding areas, reports of their occurrence have been reported. Among the more serious issues associated […]
Fair Haven is a neighborhood in the eastern part of the city of New Haven, CT, in New Haven County, located between the Mill and Quinnipiac rivers, and has a population of approximately 39,000 residents. Instances of prostitution and sex trafficking have been well-documented in the neighborhood and surrounding areas for decades. This activity and […]
Montpelier is the capital city of Vermont. It has a population of approximately 7,500 people, making it the smallest state capital in the United States. It is located in Northern Vermont, 35 miles SE of Burlington, and serves as the government seat of Washington County. Prostitution and sex trafficking are well documented problems throughout Vermont, […]
Sangamon County is a county located in central Illinois, within the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its population is roughly 195,000, and its county seat and largest city is Springfield. Prostitution has been identified by law enforcement as a substantial problem in the city of Springfield and the other areas of the county dating back to […]
Haines City is the third most populous city in Polk County, FL, with approximately 25,000 residents. It is part of the Lakeland–Winter Haven metropolitan statistical area, which, in turn, is considered part of the Tampa Bay Area. Instances of prostitution and sex trafficking have been well-documented in the city and surrounding areas. Among the more […]
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