Mansfield is a city of approximately 47,000 residents located in north-central Ohio’s Richland County, midway between Columbus and Cleveland. 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 […]
Manhattan is a city of approximately 55,000 residents, located in northeastern Kansas’ Riley County, about 60 miles west of Topeka. Prostitution and sex trafficking activity has been reported in the community for at least ten years. Among their efforts to curtail local sex sales, the Riley County Police Department has conducted at least two reverse […]
Manchester is a city with approximately 116,000 residents, located in south-central New Hampshire. Prostitution and sex trafficking are known to occur in the city, and in some cases, are linked to regional and international sex trafficking operations. For example, in 2018, a couple was arrested and charged with sex trafficking, among other offenses. In June […]
Manatee County is an area in the middle western portion of Florida, often considered a part of the Tampa Bay area with a population of around 400,000. Prostitution, sex trafficking, and related crimes are well documented within the county. For example, a house in the county’s largest town, Bradenton, was raided to expose a human […]
Mahopac, also known as Lake Mahopac, is a hamlet of just under 9,000 residents in the town of Carmel, New York. It is located west of Danbury, Connecticut, and 47 miles north of New York City, in Putnam County. Prostitution and sex trafficking of minors in the town have been well-documented. For example, in 2010, […]
Madison is a city of approximately 270,000 residents in southern Wisconsin.Prostitution activity has been well-documented in the city, surrounding communities, and other areas of the county for over a century. This activity, and the problems and ancillary crimes it generates result in complaints to law enforcement agencies from residents and businesses. For example, in the […]
Macon is a city situated in central Georgia with a population of approximately 160,000, about 80 miles southeast of Atlanta on Interstate 75. 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 […]
Lynnwood is a city in Washington state and has a population of roughly 41,000 residents, located in Snohomish County, WA. Prostitution and sex trafficking have been well-documented in the city and surrounding areas for decades. Among the more serious crimes associated with the local commercial sex market is child sex trafficking. Consumer level demand provides […]
Lumberton is a city of approximately 21,000 residents, located in southern North Carolina along the state’s Inner Banks. It is the county seat of Robeson County, NC. Prostitution and sex trafficking have been well-documented in the city for decades. This activity and its ancillary crimes have generated residential complaints to local law enforcement. Among the […]
Lufkin is an East Texas city located in Angelina County, TX with a population of approximately 34,000 residents. Local instances of prostitution and sex trafficking have been documented in the city for decades. Among the more serious issues associated with the city’s commercial sex market is sex trafficking. For example, in December 2017, the Texas […]
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