Prostitutes Lake Worth

Street-level prostitution has increased in the county, but deputies in Lake Worth Beach conducted operations targeting it. This included undercover work leading to arrests for solicitation. As part of Operation April Fools on April 19, 2023, 41 men and one woman were arrested. Another sting in Lake Worth resulted in 9 arrests. Authorities revealed a triplex near Lake Worth Community High School operated as a brothel where two women were held against their will.

Brothel Investigations and Trafficking

Two brothers, Yudvin and Glin Zunigalatin, reportedly ran multiple brothels. A mother and son were accused of running a brothel in Lake Worth. In 2023, PBSO reported a brothel near a high school where women were held captive. A Florida woman was arrested in 2025 for allegedly helping teens use an app for prostitution dates. Deputies stated an employee led to arrests of suspects involved in sex trafficking at a Lake Worth Beach hotel. Charges included keeping a structure for prostitution and sex trafficking.

Enforcement Trends and Community Impact

Arrests for prostitution in Lake Worth Beach decreased significantly from 119 five years ago to 29 in 2021. Recent operations like a February 2025 sting nabbed nine ‘Johns’ in West Palm Beach. The mayor is actively working to address the city’s prostitution problem. A Florida motel owner helped rescue two girls from trafficking in 2023. A desperate 911 call exposed a Lake Worth brothel in February 2025. Law enforcement hopes these arrests send a message to deter illegal activities.

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