Racine is a city in Racine County, Wisconsin, with a population of approximately 79,000. It is located on the shore of Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Root River, approximately 30 miles south of Milwaukee and 60 miles north of Chicago. The presence of prostitution and sex trafficking is well-documented in the city and […]
Queens is the easternmost of the five boroughs of New York City, the largest in area and the second-largest in population, with approximately 2.3 million residents. For decades, prostitution and sex trafficking have been prevalent in the borough, in addition to other kinds of violence – including homicide – committed against trafficked persons, sexually exploited […]
Pueblo is a city of roughly 112,000 residents located south of Denver and Colorado Springs in the U.S. state of Colorado. It is the county seat and the most populous city of Pueblo County, CO. Prostitution and sex trafficking activity have been documented in the county. This activity and its ancillary crimes have generated complaints […]
Pulaski County, Arkansas has an approximate population of 397,000, the majority living in the city of Little Rock. Prostitution activity has been well-documented within the county, and the problems and ancillary crimes it generates results in complaints to local law enforcement agencies. Among the more serious crimes associated with the local commercial sex market is sex […]
Princeton is a city in Mercer County, West Virginia, with a population of roughly 6,000, located near Bluefield. Prostitution and sex trafficking have been documented as problems occurring in the city for decades, generating numerous complaints to police from businesses and residents. Among the more serious crimes associated with local commercial sex market is child […]
Providence is the capital and most populous city of the state of Rhode Island, and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region with an approximate population of 190,000 residents. Numerous problems associated with the local prostitution […]
Provo is the third-largest city in Utah, located about 40 miles south of Salt Lake City. Provo has a population of approximately 115,000. Prostitution activity has been well-documented in the city, surrounding communities, and other areas of the county. This activity and the problems and ancillary crimes it generates result in complaints to law enforcement […]
Prince William County is located along the Potomac River in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and has an approximate population of 467, 000. It is classified as part of the Washington DC Metropolitan Area. Prostitution activity has been well-documented in the city and surrounding communities, and in unincorporated areas of the county. This activity and the […]
Prichard is a city in Mobile County, Alabama with a population of approximately 19,000 residents. The city is located to the north side of Mobile, as well as the unincorporated community of Eight Mile. Local law enforcement have reported problems with prostitution and the sexual exploitation of minors in the city, and residents have complained […]
Poughkeepsie is a city of approximately 30,000 residents, situated midway between New York City and Albany in New York’s Hudson River Valley. Prostitution and sex trafficking have been identified as problems in the city and throughout the region for decades, and are seen by residents and civic leaders as among the key components of community […]
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