Jackson County is a county of about 158,000 residents in southern Michigan, approximately 40 miles west of Ann Arbor. Its county seat is Jackson. Prostitution and sex trafficking, including child sex trafficking, have been documented in the county, resulting in complaints from residents. For example, in 2014 a Jackson man was convicted of sex trafficking […]
Calhoun County is a county of about 134,000 residents in southern Michigan, approximately 75 miles west of Ann Arbor. Its county seat is Marshall and its largest city is Battle Creek. Prostitution and sex trafficking activity have been persistent and visible in the cities and incorporated areas within the county, and the problems and ancillary […]
Wiggins is a city of under 4,300 residents and is the county seat of Stone County, Mississippi. It is part of the Gulfport–Biloxi Metropolitan Statistical Area. Prostitution and related crimes have been documented in the city. For example, in 2016 a sting operation led to the arrest of four people on prostitution and drug charges. Consumer […]
Newington is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, located eight miles south of downtown Hartford. As of the 2020 census, the population was about 30,500. Prostitution, sex trafficking, and related crimes occurring in towns along the Berlin Turnpike in Connecticut – including in Newington – have been well documented for decades. Examples of local prostitution […]
Pontotoc County is a county of over 31,000 residents in northern Mississippi. Its county seat is Pontotoc. Prostitution and sex trafficking have been documented within the county. Consumer level demand provides the revenue stream for all prostitution and sex trafficking, and has therefore been targeted by local law enforcement agencies as a strategy for prevention and […]
Sedgwick County is located in the U.S. state of Kansas with a population of approximately 524,000 residents, making it the second-most populous county in Kansas. Its county seat is Wichita, the most populous city in the state. The county lies at the junction of Interstate 35 and U.S. Route 54 and has struggled with commercial […]
Mecosta County has approximately 40,000 residents and is located in western Michigan, approximately 60 miles north of Grand Rapids. The county seat is Big Rapids. Prostitution and child sexual exploitation have been well-documented in the county, leading to community complaints. For example, in August 2016, a Big Rapids landlord was accused of offering reduced rent […]
Newaygo County is a county of almost 50,000 residents in western Michigan. Located about 60 miles north of Grand Rapids, its county seat is the city of White Cloud. Prostitution and child sexual exploitation have been documented in the county, resulting in complaints to law enforcement. To combat the crimes associated with illegal commercial sex, […]
Shawnee County is located in Northeast Kansas, in the central United States with a population of approximately 179,000 residents, making it the third-most populous county in Kansas. Its most populous city and county seat, Topeka, is the also state capital. Prostitution and sex trafficking have been identified by law enforcement as problems in the county. […]
Marquette is a city of approximately 21,000 residents that serves as the government seat of Marquette County. It is located in the Upper Peninsula in northern Michigan on the shores of Lake Superior. Prostitution and sex trafficking have been well-documented in the city and surrounding area, including instances of drugs being traded for sex. There […]
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