Collin County is a county of approximately 1 million residents located in the northeastern region of Texas. Collin County is part of the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan statistical area and the county seat is McKinney, TX. Instances of prostitution and sex trafficking are well-documented in the county and surrounding communities. Among the more serious issues associated […]
Sarasota County is located in Southwest Florida on the Gulf Coast with a population of approximately 433,000 residents. Its county seat is the city of Sarasota, and its largest city is North Port. Prostitution and sex trafficking have been identified by law enforcement as substantial problems in the city, and residents have complained to police […]
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 […]
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 […]
Harker Heights is a city in Bell County, TX, located between Austin, TX and Waco, TX, with a population of approximately 34,000 residents. Due to its location along Interstate 35, an interstate well known for issues related to the commercial sex market, instances of prostitution and sex trafficking have been well documented in the city […]
East Palestine is a village in eastern Columbiana County, Ohio. Its population is roughly 4,700, and it is located on the state’s border with Pennsylvania, about 20 miles south of Youngstown and 50 miles northwest of Pittsburgh. Prostitution and sex trafficking are well documented locally and throughout the region. For example, in December 2016, a […]
Gregg County is a county located in eastern Texas and has a population of roughly 124,000. Its county seat is the city of Longview, which has approximately 80,000 residents. Containing the intersection of Interstate 20, Route 80, and Route 259, the county has been a site of widespread prostitution for decades, generating numerous complaints to city […]
Lucas County, Ohio is bordered on the east by Lake Erie, and on the southeast by the Maumee River. Its population is about 429,000 residents, and its county seat is Toledo. Prostitution and sex trafficking have been identified by law enforcement as substantial problems in the county, and residents have complained to police about prostitution […]
Peach County is located within the Macon metropolitan area of Georgia. Its Government seat is the city of Fort Valley, and its population is approximately 28,000. A wide range of problems and ancillary crimes associated with prostitution and sex trafficking have been documented in the county, and generate complaints to police from residents and businesses. […]
Clark County is the most populous county in Nevada, with approximately 2.2 million residents. The largest share of the county’s population lives within the city of Las Vegas (population of approximately 600,000), but the county also includes cities such as Henderson (population of over 300,000), in addition to unincorporated areas. The county has been identified […]
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