Prostitutes Ashland

Ashland County law enforcement has been active in addressing prostitution and related crimes. On May 24, 2023, the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office participated in the “Shine A Light” initiative to help end sex trafficking. Police busted five alleged prostitutes in Troy on May 22, 2015. In February 2017, an Ashland County man was indicted for rape and forced prostitution. Another man was indicted in a child prostitution sting on April 9, 2019.

Recent Operations and Adult Services

Recent operations include five arrests in an undercover Ashland prostitution sting on March 3, 2021. Fourteen people were arrested in a local prostitution sting in 2023. Mansfield and Ashland police conducted a joint prostitution sweep, though four suspects remained at large afterward.

Adult entertainment exists in Ashland, OR, including establishments like Knotty Productions and The Office Gentlemen’s Club. Listings for escorts and adult services appear on sites like starbackpage (a Backpage alternative) for areas including Huntington/Ashland and Medford-Ashland-Klamath. Naughty But Nice in Ashland, KY operates as an adult store selling sex toys and lingerie.

Sex Crimes and Community Response

Ashland has a historical association with sex work, sometimes described as having the sexiest sex workers or courtesans. However, concerns exist about unreliability and potential exploitation in some local sex work.

Cases involving sex offenses occur in the area. A White Slavery case was noted in the Northwoods. In February 2017, a Troy woman was accused of running a sex trafficking ring. A report suggested police in one Massachusetts city let officers exploit prostitutes. Efforts like the 2nd-Annual Southern Oregon Human Trafficking Disruptors conference aim to combat these issues.

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