Westbrook is a suburb of Portland, Maine. It lies within Cumberland County, and has a population of about 20,500. For decades, police have been aware of prostitution occurring in the city and residents have complained to police about it. Local cases of sex trafficking of adults and children have been uncovered by investigators. In their […]
King of Prussia is census-designated place of approximately 22,000 residents, located within Upper Merion Township in the northwest suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Prostitution and sex trafficking have been identified by residents and law enforcement as substantial problems in King of Prussia and throughout the county, including nearby communities such as Norristown, Montgomery Township, and Pottstown. The […]
Milford is a city of approximately 51,000 residents, located between Bridgeport and New Haven in western Connecticut. Cases of prostitution and child sex trafficking have been reported in the city, with activities often arranged online and concentrated indoors in hotels or apartments. For example, in August 2013 local law enforcement agencies participated in a three-day […]
Montgomery Township is a Montgomery County suburb of Philadelphia, with a population of about 22,000. Prostitution and sex trafficking have been identified by residents and law enforcement as substantial problems in the township and throughout the county, including the nearby communities of Norristown, Upper Merion Township, and Pottstown. Local law enforcement report that they often see well […]
Upper Merion Township is a Montgomery County suburb of Philadelphia, with a population of about 31,000. Prostitution and sex trafficking have been identified by residents and law enforcement as substantial problems in Upper Merion and throughout the county, including nearby communities such as Norristown, Montgomery Township, and Pottstown. Upper Merion appears to be a staging […]
Madison is a city of approximately 60,000 residents located in northern Alabama, near Huntsville, Decatur, and Athens. 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. […]
Windsor Locks is a town of approximately 13,000 residents, located north of Hartford in central Connecticut. Prostitution in the area has generated several complaints to police, who have linked local activity to numerous crimes and other negative impacts. The town has also documented cases of child sex trafficking. For example, in December 2013, the Windsor Locks Police Department and the […]
Grand Junction is a city of about 67,000 residents located in western Colorado near the Utah border, and situated along Interstate 70. It is the largest city and county seat of Mesa County, CO. Prostitution and sex trafficking are well-documented local problems. This activity and its ancillary crimes have generated residential complaints to local law […]
Cheyenne is a city in Southeastern Wyoming of approximately 65,000 residents. In addition to being the state capital of Wyoming, it is also the largest city and county seat of Laramie County, WY. The city is positioned at the intersection of two major interstate highways (80 and 25). Instances of prostitution and sex trafficking have […]
Situation in Northeastern North Dakota, Williston has about 28,000 residents and is the county seat of Williams County. Due to the North Dakota oil boom, the city’s population nearly doubled between 2010 and 2020. This increased prostitution and sex trafficking of both adults and minors in the area, as well as community complaints to the […]
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