Weld County is a county in the U.S. state of Colorado located just north of Denver. The county has a population of approximately 340,000 residents and its government seat and largest city is Greeley, CO. Weld County comprises the Greeley Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Denver–Aurora Combined Statistical Area. Instances of prostitution […]
Davidson County is located in central Tennessee, with a population or about 704,000, making it the second most populous county in Tennessee. Its county seat is Nashville, the state capital and largest city. Prostitution and sex trafficking have been identified by numerous constituencies as a substantial problem in Nashville and surrounding areas. The history of […]
The City of Wheat Ridge is a home rule municipality located in Jefferson County, Colorado and has a population of approximately 33,000 residents. Wheat Ridge is located immediately west of Denver and is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood Metropolitan Statistical Area. Due to its close proximity to Denver, instances of prostitution and sex trafficking have […]
Kiowa County is a county in Colorado with a population of approximately 1,000 residents, making it the fifth-least populous county in Colorado. Its county seat is Eads. Although prostitution and sex trafficking are not significant issues in the county, cases of their occurrence have been documented. To curtail prostitution activity in the county, the Kiowa […]
Fort Carson is a United States Army post located directly south of Colorado Springs in El Paso, Pueblo, Fremont, and Huerfano counties and has a population of approximately 16,000 residents. The developed portion of Fort Carson is located near the City of Colorado Springs in El Paso County. Instances of prostitution and sex trafficking have been documented […]
Golden is a city and former gold rush town of approximately 20,000 residents, located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. It is the county seat of Jefferson County, CO. Instances of prostitution and sex trafficking have been documented in the city and surrounding areas. This activity and its ancillary crimes have generated residential complaints to […]
Medford is a township in Burlington County, New Jersey, with approximately 24,000 residents. Chronic prostitution activity, including the forced prostitution of minors, has been reported throughout the county for years. For example, in July 2014, the Medford Township Police Department initiated a six-month-long investigation of illegal activities at a residence on Tallowood Drive in the […]
Glenwood Springs is a resort city in northwestern Colorado, known for its hot springs. It is the government seat of Garfield County and has a population of approximately 10,000 residents. Prostitution and sex trafficking activity have been well-documented in the city, surrounding communities, and in unincorporated areas of Garfield County. This activity and its ancillary crimes […]
Davis is a city of approximately 67,000 residents located west of Sacramento in Yolo County, CA. Due to the city’s close proximity to the city of Sacramento, instances of prostitution and sex trafficking have been documented for decades. This activity and its ancillary crimes have generated residential reports to local law enforcement. Among the more serious […]
Fresno County is located in central California, and houses more than one million residents. Its population center and government seat is the city of Fresno. Street prostitution has posed significant problems for the city, and police reports have noted complaints from local business owners and residents for decades. Multiple cases of sex trafficking (of both […]
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