Elwood is a census-designated place in the Town of Huntington in Suffolk County, on Long Island, New York. Its population is approximately 11,600. The county has been known as the site of relatively larges scale, organized international prostitution or “escort” rings, as well as low-level local and regional operations facilitated initially by Craigslist and Backpage […]
Seymour is a city in Jackson County, Indiana, with a population of approximately 21,600 at the 2020 census. Prostitution and sex trafficking activity in the city has been well documented, and among the responses to problems associated with the local sex trade have been the use of demand reduction tactics. For example, in March, 2021, […]
Freedom is a borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, located along the Ohio River 25 miles northwest of Pittsburgh. Its population is roughly 1,700. Other substantial cities and towns within the Western Pennsylvania county are Beaver Falls, Aliquippa, Center Township, Ambridge, and Monaca. Prostitution has been recognized as a local problem for decades throughout Beaver County, and community complaints have played a […]
Antioch is a village of about 14,000 residents in northeastern Illinois and is part of the larger Antioch Township within Lake County. The village is located within the Chain O’Lakes waterway system and borders the state of Wisconsin. Prostitution has been documented in the area. Consumer level demand provides the revenue stream for all prostitution and […]
West Bend is a city of about 32,000 residents that serves as the government seat of Washington County, located in southeastern Wisconsin. Prostitution and activity have been well-documented in the city and surrounding communities, and in unincorporated areas of the county. For example, in April, 2008, the Washington County Sheriff’s Department received an anonymous tip […]
Greensburg is a city in (and the county seat of) Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It has a population of about 14,000 and is classified as part of the greater Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area. Prostitution activity has been well-documented in communities and unincorporated areas of the county. This activity and the problems and ancillary crimes it generates results […]
North Liberty is a city in Johnson County, Iowa. A suburb of Iowa City and part of the Iowa City Metropolitan Statistical Area, its population is approximately 19,000 residents. Prostitution activity has been well-documented in the city and surrounding communities, and in other areas of the county. This activity and the problems and ancillary crimes […]
Catonsville is a census-designated place of about 42,000 residents in Baltimore County, Maryland. The community lies to the west of Baltimore, along the city’s border. Prostitution activity has been well-documented in the city and surrounding communities, and in unincorporated areas of Baltimore County. This activity and the problems and ancillary crimes it generates results in […]
Chippewa Falls is a city located along the Chippewa River in Chippewa County, in northwestern Wisconsin. Its population was roughly 15,000 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Chippewa County. Prostitution activity has been well-documented in the city and surrounding communities, and in other areas of the county. This activity and the […]
Menomonie is the county seat of Dunn County, located in western Wisconsin. The city’s population is approximately 17,000. Prostitution activity has been well-documented in the city, surrounding communities, and 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. […]
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