Hilo is a city on the Island of Hawaii, commonly called the Big Island, in Hawaii County. Prostitution and sex trafficking have been documented in the city of Hilo and on other Hawaiian islands. For example, in May 2017, a 42-year-old student at the University of Hawaii-Hilo was caught by police with dozens of images […]
Collier County is located in southwest Florida and has a population of roughly 376,000. Its county seat is East Naples, and also contains the cities of Naples and Golden Gate. Prostitution and sex trafficking activity has been well-documented in the cities and unincorporated areas of the county. This activity and the problems and ancillary crimes […]
San Bruno is a city in San Mateo County, CA, and has a population of approximately 43,000 residents. Instances of prostitution and sex trafficking have been well-documented in the city and surrounding areas. This activity and its ancillary crimes have generated residential reports to local law enforcement. Among the more serious crimes associated with the […]
Crystal Lake is a city in northeastern Illinois, located in McHenry County, and has a population of approximately 40,000 residents. Named after a lake 1.6 miles southwest of the city’s downtown, Crystal Lake is 45 miles northwest of Chicago, IL. Due to the city’s close proximity to Chicago, instances of prostitution and sex trafficking have […]
Oberlin is a city in northern Ohio, located in Lorain County, and has a population of approximately 8,000 residents. Due to the city’s close proximity to Cleveland, instances of prostitution and sex trafficking have been reported in the city. The city is also home to numerous anti-human trafficking advocacy groups such as Project Unbound and Voices […]
Huron County is a county in northern Ohio of approximately 58,000 residents. Its county seat is Norwalk, and it is located just south of Lake Erie. Instances of prostitution and sex trafficking have been documented in the county. This activity and its ancillary crimes have generated residential complaints to local law enforcement. Among the more […]
The Dalles is the largest city of Wasco County, OR, with a population of approximately 16,000 residents. Due to the city’s close proximity to Portland, instances of prostitution and sex trafficking have been well-documented in the city and surrounding areas. This activity and its ancillary crimes have generated residential complaints to local law enforcement. Among […]
Big Rapids is the county seat of Mecosta County, MI and has a population of approximately 9,000 residents. The city is located within Big Rapids Township, but is politically independent. Instances of prostitution and sex trafficking have been well-documented in the city and surrounding areas. This activity and its ancillary crimes have generated residential complaints […]
Oregon City is a city in Northwestern Oregon of approximately 37,000 residents, located on the Willamette River near the southern limits of the Portland metropolitan area. Oregon City is the county seat of Clackamas County, OR. Prostitution and sex trafficking have been well-documented in the city and surrounding areas. This activity and its ancillary crimes […]
Lebanon is a city in Linn County that has a population of approximately 19,000 residents. The city is located in northwest Oregon, southeast of the state capital, Salem. Instances of prostitution and sex trafficking have been well-documented in the city and surrounding area for decades. This activity and its ancillary crimes have generated citizen complaints […]
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