Town ‘N’ Country is a census-designated place of almost 90,000 residents in Hillsborough County, located in central western Florida just west of Tampa. In July 2019, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office conducted an undercover reverse sting operation in Town ‘N’ Country that resulted in the arrest of eight men. About 25 men contacted the undercover […]
South Bay is a city of just under 7,000 residents in Palm Beach County in southeastern Florida, almost 50 miles west of West Palm Beach. Child sex trafficking of a girl with a learning disability has been documented in the city. Sex buyer arrests and identity disclosure are consequences of sex buying that have occurred […]
Pasco County is a county of about 540,000 residents located on the west central coast of Florida. Its county seat is Dade City, and its largest city is New Port Richey. Prostitution and sex trafficking have been well-documented within the county, resulting in complaints to law enforcement from residents and businesses. In order to combat […]
Lexington is a town of approximately 24,000 residents, located in Lexington County, South Carolina. It is the county seat and largest town is Lexington County. Prostitution and sex trafficking have been well-documented problems in the city and surrounding communities. Additionally, Lexington has seen several instances of sex trafficking of minors and forced prostitution of minors. Among […]
Lexington County is located in South Carolina, with a population of approximately 300,000 residents. Its county seat and largest town is Lexington, and it is located in the Columbia, SC metropolitan area. Other notable communities within the county include Springdale, a town of approximately 3,000 residents, located just outside of Columbia. Prostitution and sex trafficking […]
Palm Beach Gardens is a city of about 60,000 residents in Palm Beach County. It is located in southeastern Florida just north of West Palm Beach and is part of the Miami metropolitan area. Prostitution activity has been well-documented throughout Palm Beach County, including in the city of Palm Beach Gardens, and the problems and ancillary […]
Sumter County is located in South Carolina, with a population of approximately 105,000 residents. Its county seat is Sumter. Prostitution has been a well-documented problem within the county for several decades, often generating numerous complaints to police from local residents. Among the tactics used to address such problems have been those focusing on the sex […]
York County is a county of approximately 459,000 residents in south-central Pennsylvania. Its county seat is York, PA. Instances of prostitution and sex trafficking have been well-documented in the county for decades. This activity and its ancillary crimes has resulted in complaints to local law enforcement from residents and businesses. In response to these complaints, […]
Hampden Township is a township in western Pennsylvania. It is the largest municipality by population in Cumberland County, PA, with a population of roughly 31,000 residents. Prostitution and sex trafficking activity has been well-documented in the township and surrounding communities. The county is known to have been on regional sex trafficking circuits since the 1980s, […]
Immokalee is an unincorporated community and census-designated place of about 28,000 residents in Collier County, located in southwestern Florida roughly 35 miles southeast of Fort Myers. Prostitution and sex trafficking have been well-documented locally and in the county, resulting in complaints to law enforcement. For example, in March 2015, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office assisted […]
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