Loudoun County has a population of approximately 428,000 residents, and is located in the metropolitan Washington DC region. Numerous cases of prostitution and child sex trafficking have been documented in the county, generating complaints from citizens and local businesses and associated with a wide range of other crimes. For example, in February 2008, the Leesburg […]
Birmingham is the second largest city in Alabama, with a population of approximately 200,000 residents. It is the largest city and county seat of Jefferson County, AL. Prostitution activity has been well-documented in the city, surrounding communities, and in other areas of the county. This activity, and the problems and ancillary crimes it generates result […]
Dyersburg is a city of about 16,000 residents in northwest Tennessee. It is the county seat of Dyer County, located about 79 miles northeast of Memphis. Prostitution is a crime with a well-documented presence in Dyersburg. For example, in May 2007, two women were arrested on Davis Road after a joint investigation by Dyersburg police […]
Tulsa County is located in northeastern Oklahoma, and has a population of roughly 673,000 residents, making it the second most populous county in Oklahoma. Its county seat and largest city is Tulsa, OK, the second-largest city in the state. Prostitution and sex trafficking are well documented problems in this county, and the Northeast region of […]
Keizer is a small city in Northwest Oregon of less than 40,000 residents, located immediately north of Salem, OR, and along the Interstate-5 corridor in Marion County, OR. Prostitution and sex trafficking are well documented in this region. Among the more serious crimes associated with the local commercial sex market is child sex trafficking. In […]
Farmington is a city of approximately 47,000 residents located in the Northwest region of the U.S. state of New Mexico, located in San Juan County, NM. Farmington makes up one of the four Metropolitan Statistical Areas in New Mexico. Prostitution and sex trafficking activity have been well-documented in the city and greater county area for […]
Brighton is a home rule municipality city of approximately 41,000 residents located in both Adams County and Weld County, Colorado. Brighton is the county seat of Adams County and is part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Front Range Urban Corridor. Prostitution and sex trafficking activity have been well-documented in the city […]
Elkhorn is a city in Walworth County, Wisconsin, located 40 miles southwest of Milwaukee. Its population is approximately 10,000 residents. Prostitution activity has been well-documented in the city. Consumer level demand provides the revenue stream for all prostitution and sex trafficking, and has been targeted by local law enforcement agencies. Prostitution has generated complaints to […]
Belton is a city of about 24,000 residents located in Bell County, Texas. Other noteworthy cities within Bell County include Belton, Killeen, Nolanville, Salado, Temple, and Copperas Cove. Prostitution activity has been well-documented in the city and surrounding communities, and in unincorporated areas of the county. This activity and the problems and ancillary crimes it generates […]
Located in southwestern Idaho, Caldwell is the government seat of Canyon County and has approximately 57,000 residents. Prostitution and associated problems, such as sex trafficking and child sexual abuse, have been documented in the area. For example, in December 2013, detectives with the Caldwell Police Street Crimes Unit arrested eight people after an undercover prostitution […]
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