Tempe is a city of approximately 190,000 residents, situated between Phoenix and Mesa in Maricopa County, Arizona. Like its neighbors, the city has experienced widespread and persistent problems with prostitution and sex trafficking (particularly of minors). Between 2012 and early 2013, police had shut down 24 businesses for violating prostitution ordinances, most of which were massage […]
Belle Vernon is a borough of just under 1,000 residents, located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Prostitution and problems related to the commercial sex trade have been well document in the community. For example, in October, 1995, Pennsylvania State Police – Troop B –Belle Vernon Barracks responded to a call regarding the discovery of a deceased […]
Leonardtown is a community of approximately 4,600 residents, located in St. Mary’s County, Maryland. Prostitution activity has been well-documented in the city and surrounding communities, and in other areas of the county. This activity and the problems and ancillary crimes it generates results in complaints to law enforcement agencies from residents and businesses. In a local […]
Corvallis is a city of approximately 58,600 residents located in Benton County, OR. Prostitution and sex trafficking have been known to happen in the area dating back to World War II. The Corvallis Police Department (CPD), much like their counterparts in Albany, Salem, Eugene, and Portland, has conducted reverse stings to combat consumer-level demand. In June […]
Conyers is a city of approximately 16,000 residents, located 25 miles east of Atlanta in Rockland County, Georgia. Numerous problems associated with local prostitution have been documented in Conyers for decades, including a case of child endangerment involving a 4-year-old child left in a car while prostitution was occurring inside the vehicle. Police have reported […]
Auburndale is a small city of approximately 17,400 residents, situated near Inwood, Winter Haven and Lakeland in Polk County, Florida. Prostitution and sex trafficking activity have been well-documented in the city and surrounding communities, and in unincorporated areas of the county, for decades. For example, in December, 2006, two motels were seized and 66 people […]
Lake Wales is a small city of approximately 17,000 residents located near Lakeland and Winter Haven in Polk County, Florida. Prostitution and sex trafficking are well-documented problems in Lake Wales and other areas in Polk County for decades. Consumer level demand provides the revenue stream for all prostitution and sex trafficking, and has therefore been […]
Forest Park is a city located in Clayton County, Georgia. Forest Park has approximately 20,000 residents and sits nine miles south of Atlanta. Prostitution and sex trafficking have been known to occur in the area and surrounding counties. Consumer-level demand provides the revenue stream for all prostitution and sex trafficking and has therefore been targeted […]
Riverdale Park is a town of approximately 7,000 residents, located south of College Park in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Consumer level demand provides the revenue stream for all prostitution and sex trafficking, and has therefore been targeted by local law enforcement agencies as a strategy for prevention and response. Responding to complaints about prostitution from business owners […]
Orange is a village of approximately 3,000 residents, located just outside of Cleveland in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Prostitution and sex trafficking have been well-documented in the area. Due to the significant amount of prostitution-related activity occurring within and around the village, officials have implemented various tactics in effort to decrease the demand for commercial sex […]
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