Muskingum County, Ohio has a population of about 86,000 and its county seat is the city of Zanesville. It is located in central Ohio, about 70 miles east of Columbus on the Interstate 70 corridor. Police have fielded “continuous” complaints about prostitution from residents and businesses, and sex trafficking is known to occur in many […]
Solon is a city of about 24,000 residents in Cuyahoga County, Ohio and is a suburb of Cleveland. It is part of northeast Ohio’s combined Cleveland–Akron–Canton metropolitan area. Prostitution and sex trafficking activity have been well-documented in Solon and in nearby communities and unincorporated areas of Cuyahoga County. This activity and the problems and ancillary […]
Sweetwater County is a county located in Southwestern Wyoming, abutting the northern borders of Colorado and Utah. Its population is roughly 44,000, and its county seat is the city of Green River. Prostitution and sex trafficking are well-documented in the city of Rock Springs, Green River, and other areas of the county, generating complaints to […]
Union City is a city located in Obion County, in northwestern Tennessee. Its population is roughly 11,000. Union City is the principal city of the surrounding micropolitan area, which includes Obion County TN and Fulton County, KY. Sex trafficking and prostitution are documented problems in the city and surrounding areas, and to address them sex […]
Osceola is a city of roughly 5,500 residents serving as the government seat of Clarke County in southern Iowa. Prostitution and sex trafficking activity have been well-documented in the city and throughout the region. Police officers have observed local ads for paid sex on websites and noted that the city is well-situated for prostitution and […]
Chesterfield is a city in St Charles County, Missouri, and is a western suburb of the city of St. Louis. Its population is roughly 50,000. Prostitution and sex trafficking activity throughout St. Charles County – including the city of Chesterfield – have been well-documented. Among the tactics used to address prostitution and sex trafficking are […]
Williamsburg is an independent city of about 15,600 residents located on the Virginia Peninsula, in the northern part of the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. It is bordered by James City County and York County, and lies between Richmond and Newport News/Hampton metro regions. Prostitution and sex trafficking are well documented problems within the city, and […]
Lubbock County is located between Amarillo and Midland in northwest Texas., and has a population of about 314,000 – most of whom live in the city of Lubbock (pop. 250,000+). Prostitution and sex trafficking activity have been well documented for decades in the city of Lubbock and in other areas of Lubbock County. For example, in […]
Itasca County is located in northern Minnesota, and its county seat and largest city is Grand Rapids. The county population is roughly 45,000. Prostitution and sex trafficking have been documented in the county. For example, in February 2019 two local men were arrested for trying to buy access to sexually abuse minors. Among the tactics […]
Mebane is a city of approximately 18,000 located mostly in Alamance County, North Carolina, and partly in Orange County, North Carolina. Prostitution, sex trafficking, and child sexual abuse material are well-documented problems in the city. For example, in November 2018, two women were arrested and charged with prostitution after an investigation prompted by complaints from […]
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