Holly Hill is a city of approximately 13,000 located on the eastern shore of Florida. According to police and residents, “street prostitution has been a major problem for decades.” In 1989, the Holly Hill Police Department conducted a street-level reverse sting using an undercover female officer as a decoy. Those arrested had their identifying information […]
Hobe Sound is a city of approximately 13,000 residents in Martin County on the eastern coast of Florida. Prostitution activity has been well-documented in Hobe Sound, surrounding communities, and surrounding unincorporated areas of Martin county. Among the more serious crimes associated with the local commercial sex market is sex trafficking. This activity and the problems […]
Holden is a town of about 20,000 residents in central Massachusetts, near Worcester. Prostitution activity has been well-documented in the city and surrounding communities. This activity and the problems and ancillary crimes it generates results in complaints to law enforcement agencies. Consumer level demand provides the revenue stream for all prostitution and sex trafficking, and […]
Hillsborough County is a county of roughly 1.472 million residents, located on the west coast of Florida. Tampa, FL is the county’s seat and largest city. Prostitution and child sex trafficking have been well-documented in the county for decades. Associated problems include cases of child endangerment, such as leaving infants unattended in order to engage […]
Hillsboro is a city in Northwestern Oregon, of approximately 107,000 residents, located 20 miles outside of Portland, OR in Washington County, OR. Prostitution and sex trafficking have been significant and pervasive problems in the community for decades. Instances of their occurrence have resulted in complaints from residents and businesses to local law enforcement. Among the […]
High Point is a city of approximately 114,000 residents located in Guilford County, near Winston-Salem and Greensboro. A key feature of the city, which is related to the local prostitution activity, is the world’s largest home furnishings exhibition. In the spring and fall of each year, a week-long trade show attracts an estimated 140,000 attendees […]
Hickory is a city of approximately 44,000, located in western North Carolina. 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. Guided by citizens’ complaints, Hickory police have – at times – routinely conducted street-level reverse […]
Hermantown is a city of about 10,000 residents, located in the suburbs of Duluth, Minnesota near the tip of Lake Superior. In May 2011, the Lake Superior Drug and Gang Task Force conducted a web sting after receiving tips from residents that prostituted women were advertising sexual services online. Officers posted decoy ads to the […]
Henrico County is a county of approximately 334,000 residents located in central Virginia, and its population center is the city of Richmond. Prostitution is a visible and persistent problem in the areas surrounding Richmond, including cases of human trafficking for sexual exploitation of children, and of adults through the use of force. To deter sex […]
Hendersonville is a city of 15,000 residents located in southwest North Carolina. 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. To deter commercial sex buyers in the area, the Hendersonville Police Department has conducted street-level […]
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