Prostitutes San Mateo

San Mateo police have been active in investigating prostitution and brothel activity:

Brothel Investigations and Arrests

• Community tips led to an investigation of suspected prostitution at a Bridgepointe Parkway apartment.
• Officers shut down a suspected brothel after obtaining a search warrant based on tips about activity inside an apartment.
• Two individuals were arrested for allegedly running a brothel in a home.
• A massage parlor owner was arrested on suspicion of operating a brothel.

Major Prostitution Network Case

A significant case involved a San Mateo resident pleading guilty for leading a prostitution ring operating nearly 40 Bay Area brothels, primarily employing women he helped bring into the situation. Ten defendants were indicted in connection with this network.

Legal Status and Enforcement

“Prostitution is illegal in San Mateo and California, except in limited rural counties. Escort services advertise openly, but offering sexual services for money constitutes illegal prostitution.”

Police emphasized community vigilance: If you see something, say something. Law enforcement agencies, including Bay Area task forces, continue targeting child exploitation and trafficking hubs.

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