Shelby County, Tennessee is located in the southeastern part of the state, and has a population of about 925,000. It is the state’s largest county both in terms of population and geographic area. Its county seat is Memphis, the second most populous city in Tennessee after Nashville. Prostitution and sex trafficking have been identified by […]
Loma Linda, California is a city within San Bernardino County that is home to approximately 25,000 individuals. It is bordered by the city of San Bernardino to the north and by Redlands to the east. Over the course of its history, Loma Linda has maintained a high level of prostitution activity. San Bernardino County was […]
Wildomar is a city of about 37,000 residents in Riverside County, California. It was incorporated on July 1, 2008, and through 2021 its population was rapidly growing. Prostitution and sex trafficking have been identified as substantial problems in Wildomar and other communities (e.g., Corona, Hemet, Lake Elsinore, Moreno Valley, Murrieta, Riverside, Temecula) and unincorporated ares of Riverside county. The Riverside […]
Woodbridge is a census-designated place in Prince William County, Virginia, located about 20 miles south of Washington, D.C. Its population is roughly 43,000. Prostitution and sex trafficking are well-documented problems throughout Prince William County, and within the city of Woodbridge. For example, in October, 2017, police arrested a woman for malicious wounding and cited two men […]
Woodinville is a city located in King County, Washington with a population of around 13,500 individuals. The city is a part of the greater Seattle metropolitan area and is surrounded by woodlands and waterfront property on the Sammamish River. Prostitution and sex trafficking have been documented within the city, and to address such issues, police […]
Fox Lake, Wisconsin is a city of about 2,000 residents located in Dodge County. The area is known for being home to Fox Lake, a body of water that takes up approximately 2,700 acres. The lake attracts most of the city’s tourists and drives the local economy. The city is approximately 70 miles away from […]
Canal Winchester is a city of about 8,800 residents located dually in Franklin and Fairfield Counties, Ohio. The city is near the heart of the state and is considered to be a part of the Central Ohio community, not too far from downtown Columbus. Canal Winchester is in close proximity to a variety of public […]
Sellersburg, Indiana is located in Clark County in the southeastern portion of the state. The town is home to approximately 10,000 people and is located along interstate 65, in close proximity to the major metropolitan area of Louisville, Kentucky. The larger area of Clark County has experienced problems associated with prostitution for years. For example, […]
Imperial County, California is home to approximately 180,000 individuals. The county is located in the Southern region of the state, sharing a border with Mexico to the South and Arizona to the East. Due to its location, the culture in Imperial County is heavily influenced by Mexico, and a majority of its citizens are Hispanic. […]
Rumford is a town in Oxford County, Maine, that has a population of about 6,000. Prostitution and sex trafficking are know to occur in the city. For example, in July, 2019, two people were arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a child, according to Rumford police. Police had received a complaint that a child under […]
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