Bulverde is a Central Texas city of about 6,000 residents. It is in Comal County and considered part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area. Instances of prostitution and sex trafficking have been reported in the city and in the county. Among the more serious crimes associated with the local commercial sex market is child […]
Ennis is a city in Northeastern Texas in Ellis County, TX, located about 35 miles south of Dallas. The city has a population of roughly 20,000 residents and is the third largest city in Ellis County. Prostitution and sex trafficking are not known to be significant issues within the city but reports of their activity […]
Ector County is a county located in West Texas with a population of roughly 161,000 residents. Its county seat is Odessa, TX. The has had numerous complaints and reports of prostitution and sex trafficking cases. For example, in 2016, a nationwide effort led by FBI agents and in coordination with local law enforcement agencies across […]
Winkler County is a city in western Texas with a population of about 7,400 residents. It is located about 45 miles west of Odessa. Prostitution activity has been well-documented within the region, and the problems and ancillary crimes it generates results in complaints to law enforcement agencies from residents and businesses. Consumer level demand provides […]
Angelina County is a county in East Texas with a population of roughly 86,000 residents. Its county seat is Lufkin, TX. Prostitution activity has been well-documented throughout 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 […]
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 […]
Carbon Hill is a city in Walker County, AL., with a population of approximately 1,700 residents. Over recent decades, prostitution and sex trafficking have become significant local issues, and perpetrators have included not only the general population, but have included local government officials. Consumer level demand provides the revenue stream for all prostitution and sex trafficking, […]
Sarasota County is located in Southwest Florida on the Gulf Coast with a population of approximately 433,000 residents. Its county seat is the city of Sarasota, and its largest city is North Port. Prostitution and sex trafficking have been identified by law enforcement as substantial problems in the city, and residents have complained to police […]
Harker Heights is a city in Bell County, TX, located between Austin, TX and Waco, TX, with a population of approximately 34,000 residents. Due to its location along Interstate 35, an interstate well known for issues related to the commercial sex market, instances of prostitution and sex trafficking have been well documented in the city […]
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 […]
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