Karns is a census-designated place in northwest Knox County, TN, with a population of approximately 3,500, and is located about 11 miles northwest of the center of Knoxville, TN. Instances of prostitution have been documented in the city, and among the more serious issues associated with the area’s commercial sex market is child sex trafficking. […]
Shepherdsville is a home rule-class city on the Salt River in northern Kentucky, located just south of Louisville. It is the government seat of Bullitt County and has a population of approximately 14,000 residents. While prostitution has not been reported as a significant issue in the city, due to tis close proximity to the City […]
Midlothian is an unincorporated area in Chesterfield County, VA. It is a western suburb of Richmond, and has a population of approximately 70,000 residents. Prostitution and sex trafficking have been well-documented in Midlothian and surrounding areas. Among the more serious crimes associated with the commercial sex market in the area is child sex trafficking. For […]
Taylors is a census-designated place in Greenville County, SC, and has a population of approximately 23,000 residents. Taylors is the Greenville/Spartanburg area’s largest suburb although it is not incorporated as a city. It is part of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area. While prostitution and sex trafficking are not significant issues in the city, reports of […]
Circleville is a city of about 14,000 residents located in Pickaway County, Ohio, situated about 25 miles south of Columbus. Instances of prostitution and sex trafficking have been well-documented in the city and surrounding areas, generating complaints to police by residents. For example, in January 2018, officers with the Circleville Police Department responded to a […]
Burlingame is a city of about 30,000 residents in San Mateo County, CA. It is located on the San Francisco Peninsula and has a significant shoreline on San Francisco Bay. Instances of prostitution and sex trafficking have well-documented in the city and surrounding areas. Among the more serious crimes associated with the city’s commercial sex […]
Chino is a city of roughly 93,0000 residents located in the western end of San Bernardino, CA, with Los Angeles County to its west and Orange County to its south in the Southern California region. Chino is adjacent to Chino Hills and Yorba Linda. Prostitution and sex trafficking activity have been well-documented in the city, […]
Lemoore is a city in Kings County, CA, and has a population of approximately 26,000 residents. Lemoore is located 7.5 miles west-southwest of Hanford and is part of the Hanford-Corcoran MSA. Instances of prostitution and sex trafficking have been well-documented in the city. Among the more pervasive issues associated with the city’s commercial sex market […]
Sunnyvale is a city located in the Santa Clara Valley in northwest Santa Clara County, CA, and has a population of approximately 153,000 residents. Instances of prostitution and sex trafficking have been well-documented in the city and surrounding areas. Among the more serious issues associated with the city’s commercial sex market is child sex trafficking. […]
Marcola is an unincorporated community of approximately 600 residents in Lane County, OR, situated northeast of Springfield, OR. While prostitution and sex trafficking are not significant issues in the community, reports of their occurrence have been well-documented throughout the county. Among the more serious crimes associated with the county’s commercial sex market is child sex […]
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