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Dallas is a city located in Dallas County, TX and with a population of approximately 1.3 million residents, it is the ninth-largest city in the United States. Due to the city’s location, prostitution and sex trafficking have been significant issues within the city and in surrounding areas. The city of Dallas is a destination location […]
Clearwater is a city of approximately 117,000 residents, located near Largo and St. Petersburg in Pinellas County, Florida. Persistent complaints about prostitution from businesses, residents, and neighborhood organizations have occurred in the city and surrounding areas for decades. When asked about prostitution activity in the area in February 2014, Clearwater Police Chief Anthony Holloway reported […]
Central Falls is a small city of approximately 22,000 residents, located in the northern suburbs of Providence, Rhode Island. Historically, much of the prostitution activity in the city was concentrated on and along Barton Street. As the street continues into the neighboring city of Pawtucket, and much of the illegal activity has traditionally “spilled” across […]
Casselberry is a suburb of Orlando, in Seminole County, with a population of about 29,000. Prostitution and sex trafficking activity have been well-documented in the city and surrounding communities, and in unincorporated areas of Orlando metro area. This activity and the problems and ancillary crimes it generates results in complaints to law enforcement agencies from […]
Boynton Beach is a city of approximately 80,000 residents in Palm Beach County, FL, near Delray Beach and West Palm Beach. Instances of prostitution and sex trafficking have been well-documented in the city and surrounding areas. Among the more serious issues associated with the city’s commercial sex market are child sex trafficking and the commercial […]
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