Located in southwestern Idaho, Caldwell is the government seat of Canyon County and has approximately 57,000 residents. Prostitution and associated problems, such as sex trafficking and child sexual abuse, have been documented in the area. For example, in December 2013, detectives with the Caldwell Police Street Crimes Unit arrested eight people after an undercover prostitution […]
Madison Lake is a city of approximately 1,200 residents, located in Blue Earth County, Minnesota. Prostitution activity has been well-documented in the city, surrounding communities, and in other areas of the county. This activity, and the problems and ancillary crimes it generates result in complaints to law enforcement agencies from residents and businesses. Consumer-level demand […]
Beaver Township is a city of approximately 6,500 residents, located in Mahoning County, Ohio. Prostitution and sex trafficking activity have been well-documented in the city and surrounding communities, and in unincorporated areas of Mahoning County. This activity and the problems and ancillary crimes it generates result in complaints to law enforcement agencies from residents and […]
Brown County is located in southern Minnesota, roughly 100 miles southwest of Minneapolis, and has a population of about 26,000 residents. At least one reverse sting has occurred in the county. In September 2017, eight men were arrested in a reverse sting focusing on those seeking to buy access to sexually abuse minors. The operation […]
Sulphur is a city of about 21,000 residents in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. It is part of the Lake Charles metropolitan statistical area. At least one web-based reverse sting operation has occurred in the city. In September 2017, undercover officers in Sulphur arrested seven men for solicitation of prostitution. Sulphur Police Department detectives began investigating after […]
Salado is a town of about 2,400 residents in Bell County, Texas. In September 2017, local police aided the Bell County Sheriff’s Department by playing a large role in the conduction of a two-day sex trafficking and prostitution sting that resulted in 20 men arrested for buying sex. Thirteen of those arrested were active duty […]
Austintown is a census-designated place within Austintown Township, in Mahoning County, Ohio. It has a population of approximately 30,000 residents, and is located near Youngstown. Prostitution and sex trafficking activity have been well-documented in the city and surrounding communities, and in unincorporated areas of Mahoning County. This activity and the problems and ancillary crimes it […]
Woodland is a city in central California of approximately 61,000 residents. It is the county seat of Yolo County, CA, and the county is included in the Greater Sacramento metropolitan area and is located in the Sacramento Valley. Prostitution and sex trafficking are well-documented problems within the city. Among the more serious crimes associated with […]
Lompoc is a city of approximately 44,000 residents, located in Santa Barbara County, California. Prostitution and sex trafficking activity have been well-documented in the city and surrounding communities, and in unincorporated areas of Sant Barbara County. This activity and the problems and ancillary crimes it generates results in complaints to law enforcement agencies from residents and […]
With a population of approximately 73,000, Bismarck is the capitol of North Dakota and the county seat of Burleigh County. The city has a long history of prostitution and the problems associated with it, including sex trafficking and illicit massage businesses. Among the more serious crimes associated with the local commercial sex market is child […]
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