Oviedo is a city in Seminole County, Florida, that has a population of approximately 40,000 residents. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area. Instances of prostitution have been documented in the city and in unincorporated areas of Seminole County for decades. Initiatives focused on combatting the demand for commercial sex and sex trafficking […]
Dallas County, is a county in the Northeastern region of Texas, known for being the second most populated county in the state with approximately 2.6 million residents. Due to the county’s location, prostitution and sex trafficking have been pervasive issues within Dallas County. Dallas County is a destination location in what is known as the […]
Washoe County is located in northwestern Nevada and has a population of approximately 464,000 residents, making it Nevada’s second-most populous county. The county seat and largest city is Reno, NV. Washoe County is included in the Reno, NV Metropolitan Statistical Area. Prostitution in the state of Nevada is legal in counties with populations under 700,000 residents […]
Shelby County, Tennessee is located in the southeastern part of the state, and has a population of about 925,000. It is the state’s largest county both in terms of population and geographic area. Its county seat is Memphis, the second most populous city in Tennessee after Nashville. Prostitution and sex trafficking have been identified by […]
East Palestine is a village in eastern Columbiana County, Ohio. Its population is roughly 4,700, and it is located on the state’s border with Pennsylvania, about 20 miles south of Youngstown and 50 miles northwest of Pittsburgh. Prostitution and sex trafficking are well documented locally and throughout the region. For example, in December 2016, a […]
Corunna is a city serving as the county seat of Shiawassee County, Michigan. Its population is about 3,000, and the city is located in the central part of the state, between Lansing and Flint. Efforts to arrest sex buyers have occurred in Corunna. For example, in 2016 two brothers were arrested and charged with more […]
Peach County is located within the Macon metropolitan area of Georgia. Its Government seat is the city of Fort Valley, and its population is approximately 28,000. A wide range of problems and ancillary crimes associated with prostitution and sex trafficking have been documented in the county, and generate complaints to police from residents and businesses. […]
Grand Forks County is located in Eastern North Dakota and has a population of about 70,000 residents. Its county seat and largest city is Grand Forks. Prostitution and sex trafficking have been known to occur in the city and surrounding areas dating back to the late 1800s when the railroads were being built. Prostitution increased […]
Tom Green County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population is roughly 119,000. Its county seat and largest city is San Angelo. Tom Green County is located in west-central Texas and is included in the San Angelo, TX metropolitan statistical area. Prostitution and sex trafficking activity […]
Merrill is a city of approximately 9,300 residents and serves as the county seat of Lincoln County, Wisconsin. Prostitution activity has been well-documented in the city, surrounding communities, and unincorporated areas of Lincoln County. This activity and the problems and ancillary crimes it generates result in complaints to law enforcement agencies from residents and businesses. […]
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