Lynbrook is a village in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, New York, on the South Shore of Long Island. Its population is about 20,000 residents. Prostitution has been documented in the village, and has consistently been a problem at one specific motel. For example, in June 2013, two women were arrested for prostitution at […]
Seward County is a county of about 18,000 residents in southeastern Nebraska, just west of Lincoln. Its county seat is Seward. Child sex trafficking and the creation of child sexual abuse materials have been documented in the county. At least one opportunistic sex buyer arrest has occurred. In March 2023, a Seward County man was […]
Potosi is a city of about 3,000 residents and is the county seat of Washington County, Missouri. The city is located roughly 72 miles southwest of St. Louis. Child sex trafficking and related child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) have been documented in the city. At least one sex buyer arrest has occurred locally, and employment […]
Park Rapids is a city of about 4,000 residents and is the county seat of Hubbard County, Minnesota. Prostitution and sex trafficking have occurred in the area, including some arrests of Park Rapids residents in sex trafficking stings in neighboring towns. At least one sex buyer has been arrested in Park Rapids. In March 2023, […]
Buchanan is a city in Berrien County, Michigan, with population of approximately 4,000. The city is located at the southeast corner of Buchanan Township, about 5 miles west of Niles, in the southwestern corner of Michigan. Prostitution and sex trafficking have been well-documented throughout Berrien County, resulting in complaints to law enforcement. Consumer-level demand provides […]
Berrien Springs is a village of about 2,000 residents located within Oronoko Charter Township, in Berrien County, Michigan. At least one instance of child sex trafficking, along with the recording of child sexual abuse materials (i.e., child pornography), has been reported in the village. This instance led to the arrest of a sex buyer. In […]
Bad Axe is a city of about 3,000 residents and is the county seat of Huron County, Michigan. The city is located in the Thumb region of the Lower Peninsula. At least one web-based reverse sting has occurred in the city. In March 2023, two men arrested in a July 2022 sting pleaded “no contest” […]
Jeffersontown is a home rule-class city of about 29,000 residents in Jefferson County, Kentucky. It is a major suburb just southeast of Louisville. Prostitution and related drug use have been documented in the area. For example, in 2012 anonymous tips and an investigation revealed prostitution was occurring at a local massage business. At least one […]
Brown County is a county of about 16,000 residents in southern Indiana, roughly 60 miles south of Indianapolis. The county seat is Nashville. At least one web-based reverse sting has been conducted in the county. In April 2023, eight men were arrested on child solicitation charges in law enforcement operations in Brown and Johnson counties. […]
Howard County is a county of about 9,000 residents in northeastern Iowa, on the border with Minnesota. The county seat is Cresco. At least one opportunistic sex buyer arrest has occurred in the county. In May 2023, a New Hampton man was arrested for solicitation of prostitution after attempting to purchase sex from a cashier […]
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