West Plains is a city that serves as the government seat of Howell County, Missouri. Its population is approximately 12,000. Prostitution activity has been documented within the county, and the problems and ancillary crimes it generates results in complaints to law enforcement agencies. Consumer level demand provides the revenue stream for all prostitution and sex trafficking, and […]
Tyrone is a borough of roughly 5,000 residents in Blair County, Pennsylvania, 15 miles northeast of Altoona, on the Little Juniata River. Prostitution activity has been well-documented in the borough and surrounding communities, and in unincorporated areas of the county. This activity and the problems and ancillary crimes it generates results in complaints to law enforcement […]
Clark County, Indiana is located directly across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. At the 2020 census, its population was approximately 121,000. The county seat is Jeffersonville, and other noteworthy communities include Sellersburg and Clarksville. Clark County is part of the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY–IN Metropolitan Statistical Area. Prostitution activity has been well-documented throughout the county. […]
Breaux Bridge is a small city in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, with a population of roughly 8,200 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Lafayette Metropolitan Statistical Area. Prostitution activity has been well-documented in the region. For example, in March, 2018, a former Breaux Bridge city court judge was arrested and charged […]
Putnam County, Indiana, has a population of approximately 37,000. The county seat is the city of Greencastle. Prostitution activity has been well-documented within the county. This activity and the problems and ancillary crimes it generates results in complaints to law enforcement agencies from residents and businesses. Among the more serious crimes associated with the local commercial […]
Higginsville is a city in Lafayette County, Missouri, with a population of approximately 4,700. Prostitution activity has been well-documented in the city and nearby communities. This activity and the problems and ancillary crimes it generates results in complaints to law enforcement agencies from residents and businesses. Among the more serious crimes associated with the local […]
Blue Springs, Missouri is located within Jackson County, 19 miles east of downtown Kansas City. Its population is approximately 55,000. 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 results in complaints to law enforcement agencies […]
Jefferson City serves as the government seat of Greene County, Iowa and has about 4,100 residents. Prostitution activity has been well-documented in the city and surrounding communities, and throughout Greene County. This activity and the problems and ancillary crimes it generates results in complaints to law enforcement agencies. Among the more serious crimes associated with the […]
Greenwood is a city of approximately 65,000 residents, located within Johnson County, Indiana. Greenwood is located between Indiana State Road 37 and Interstate 65, and the city is included in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson Metropolitan Statistical Area. Prostitution activity has been well-documented in Greenwood and throughout Johnson County, particularly at interstate highway truck stops, and in storefront brothels […]
Johnson County, Indiana has a population of approximately 164,000, and is included in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its county seat is the city of Franklin. Prostitution activity has been well-documented throughout the county, particularly at interstate highway truck stops, and in storefront brothels such as massage businesses and spas. This activity and the problems […]
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