Prostitutes Homewood

Homewood police are actively targeting prostitution and sex trafficking. They focus on individuals soliciting sex workers and using local hotels as meeting spots. For example:

• On October 15, officers arrested five people during an operation at the Hilton Garden Inn.
• In a separate incident, Jennifer Leigh McCall, 38, was charged with prostitution.
• One operation resulted in the rescue of an 18-year-old woman who was a victim.

Legal Framework and Operations

Prostitution is illegal under Alabama law (Code §13A-12-121(c)). Homewood specifically prohibits acts of prostitution within the city. These efforts are part of ongoing work, sometimes involving the FBI. Hundreds of law enforcement personnel participated in a nationwide sex trafficking operation that included arrests in Homewood. The police pledge continued pressure on these activities.

Broader Community Impact

The problem extends beyond prostitution. Police also address related issues like drug dealing and shootings in areas with vacant properties. Some local women engage in sex work willingly, advertising online. Authorities maintain a real-time crime center to combat these issues. They advise residents to avoid such locations and report suspicious activities.

*TAGS* – Hilton Garden Inn prostitution arrests, Alabama solicitation law, vacant property crimes