Stafford is a small city of about 4,300 residents within Stafford County, Virginia, located along the state’s northern border. Prostitution has been identified by law enforcement as a problem in the city and throughout the county, and residents have frequently complained to police. For example, in April, 2019, three people were arrested in Stafford in […]
Clinton is a city of about 27,000 residents in Hinds County, Mississippi. It is situated in the Jackson metropolitan area, and is the tenth largest city in the state. Prostitution activity has been well-documented in the city and surrounding communities, and in unincorporated areas of Hinds County. This activity and the problems and ancillary crimes […]
Lafayette Parish is a county in Louisiana located an hour west of Baton Rouge. It has a population of roughly 244,000, and its government seat is the city of Lafayette. Prostitution and related activity have been well-documented in the cities and surrounding areas of the parish. This activity and the problems and ancillary crimes it […]
Lincoln County, is a county of approximately 68,000 residents located in Southeastern South Dakota. Its county seat is Canton, SD. Part of Sioux Falls, SD lies within the county, and other substantial towns include Tea, SD. Prostitution and sex trafficking activity have been well-documented within the county. This activity and the problems and ancillary crimes […]
Benton County is a county in the south-central portion of Washington state and has a population of approximately 21,000 residents. Its county seat is Prosser, WA. The Columbia River demarcates the county’s north, south, and east boundaries of the city. Prostitution and sex trafficking are both well-documented problems within the community. For example, a 1981 […]
Allen County is a county located in western Ohio that has a population of approximately 102,000 residents. Its county seat is Lima, OH. Local residents and businesses have reported instances of prostitution and sex trafficking being significant issues for decades. For example, in 1959, a Lima man was arrested after allegedly luring, transporting, and sex […]
Arapahoe County the third-most populous county in Colorado, with approximately 655,000 residents. The county seat is Littleton, and its most populous city is Aurora (with over 369,000 residents). Parts of the county have been well-known outdoor prostitution “strolls.” Prostitution and associated street crime and blight have been concentrated on Colfax Avenue, which runs through both […]
Houston County is located in the southeastern corner of Alabama, with a population of approximately 107,000 residents. The county seat is Dothan. Prostitution and sex trafficking have been well-documented in the county. For example, in 2017, a survivor of the Backpage.com sex trafficking operation filed a lawsuit in the Houston County Circuit Court against several defendants […]
Dubuque County, Iowa has a population of just under 100,000, and its county seat is the city of Dubuque. Prostitution and sex trafficking activity have been well-documented in the communities and unincorporated areas of the county. This activity and the problems and ancillary crimes it generates results in complaints to law enforcement agencies from residents […]
LaSalle County is located in the North Central region of Illinois, approximately 100 miles from Chicago, IL, and has an estimated population of approximately 109,000 residents. Its county seat and largest city is Ottawa, IL. Prostitution and sex trafficking activity have been well-documented in the communities and unincorporated areas of the county. This activity and […]
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