Claremont is a suburban city on the eastern edge of Los Angeles County, CA, about 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, CA. It has a population of approximately 36,000 residents. Problems associated with prostitution and sex trafficking have been well documented in the city. Among the more serious issues associated with the local commercial […]
Lancaster is a city in Dallas County, TX with a population of approximately 41,000 residents. Instances of prostitution and sex trafficking have recently been documented in the city. Among the more serious issues associated with the commercial sex market in the city is sex trafficking, often victimizing children. For example, in 2017, a Lancaster man […]
Lonoke County is located in central Arkansas, about 30 miles east of Little Rock. It has a population of about 75,000 residents. The county seat is the town of Lonoke and its largest city is Cabot. Prostitution and sex trafficking have been documented in the area and most investigations begin with resident complaints. For example, […]
Boiling Spring Lakes is a city in Brunswick County, NC, and has a population of approximately 6,100 residents. Instances of prostitution and sex trafficking have been documented in the city and in surrounding areas. Among the more serious issues associated with the commercial sex market in the city is child sex trafficking. Consumer level demand […]
Brunswick County is a county located in the southernmost part of North Carolina and has a population of approximately 137,000 residents. Its county seat is Bolivia, NC. Instances of prostitution and sex trafficking have been documented within the county. Among the more serious issues associated with the commercial sex market in the county is sex […]
Dale County is a county located in the southeastern part of the state of Alabama and has a population of approximately 49,000 residents. Its government seat and largest city is Ozark, AL. Instances of prostitution and sex trafficking have recently been documented in the county. This activity and the problems and ancillary crimes it generates […]
Ottawa is a village in and the county seat of Putnam County, Ohio, and has a population of approximately 4,000 residents. It is located about 50 miles southwest of Toledo. Although instances of prostitution and sex trafficking are not substantial issues in the city, instances of their occurrence have been reported. Among the more serious […]
Winsted is a census-designated place in Litchfield County, CT, that has a population of approximately 6.500 residents. Instances of prostitution and sex trafficking are not known to be widespread problems within the city, but have occurred in surrounding areas within the county. For example, in 1999, a Litchfield County man was convicted for promoting prostitution, […]
Quincy is a city and the county seat of Gadsden County, FL, and has a population of approximately 7,800 residents. The city is part of the Tallahassee, FL, MSA. Although instances of prostitution and sex trafficking have been limited within the city of Quincy due to its proximity to Tallahassee, FL, the city has taken […]
Leon County is a county in the Panhandle of the state of Florida. Its county seat is also the state of Florida’s capitol, Tallahassee, FL, and has a population of approximately 293,000 residents. Prostitution and sex trafficking have been identified by law enforcement as pervasive problems in the county, in addition, there have been reports […]
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