Prostitutes Escalante

Historical Research on Prostitution

Richard M. Escalante authored “Spies, Soldiers, and Prostitutes: Trinidad Society Before the German U-boat Attack, 1939-42.” This book examines Trinidad’s social dynamics just before WWII.

Human Trafficking Arrests

Separately, Miami-Dade authorities arrested Luis Escalante and Vicenta Polanco. They face multiple serious charges. These include human trafficking and forcing women into prostitution. Reports indicate Cuban women were lured with false promises.

Nationwide Enforcement Operations

Other recent law enforcement actions involved prostitution and trafficking:

• A Turlock operation led to 14 arrests (May 2024).
• Long sentences were given in a Pierce County sex-trafficking case (May 2024).
• 20 individuals were named in a Des Moines metro prostitution sting (May 2024).
• U.S. Customs detained a Mexican national (May 2024).
• 6 men were arrested in a Mesa undercover bust.
• 3 arrests occurred at a North Side strip club.

Legal Framework Developments

Sex offender registration laws were also discussed during this period.

*TAGS* – Trinidad prostitution history, Escalante trafficking charges, Cuban women exploitation