Prostitutes Orange
Prostitution in Orange County, California involves significant law enforcement activity and social concerns.
Law Enforcement Actions
- Police conduct frequent stings targeting prostitution. For example:
- 42 people were arrested in one Orange County sting.
- 18 men were arrested for soliciting undercover deputies.
- 19 men were convicted for loitering or soliciting prostitution.
- Authorities warn against soliciting:
Don’t come to Orange County looking to pay someone for sex.
- Orange County sometimes publicizes the names of those convicted of buying sex.
Prostitution Hotspots
- Beach Blvd (Stanton): Known for high concentration of prostitution-related activity with frequent police surveillance.
- Orange Blossom Trail (OBT): Notorious hub for street prostitution described as Orlando’s
skid row
with community cleanup efforts. - Katella Ave: Problematic motels like Extended Stay America reported overrun with prostitution.
Businesses and Legal Context
- Establishments like California Girls (Santa Ana), Tropical Lei, and Empire Gentlemen’s Club operate in/near county.
- Massage parlors targeted; seven raided in human trafficking investigation.
- Prostitution illegal under California Penal Code 647(b) – both sex worker and client guilty.
- Directly linked to human trafficking: Victims often young girls and women forced into trade.
*TAGS* – Beach Blvd solicitation, human trafficking operations, California Penal Code 647(b)
