How girls are lured into prostitution
A sex-trafficking study is shedding light on how thousands of teenage girls and young women are being lured into prostitution. There are 8,830 to 11,773 victims in San Diego, but in 2012 there were only 48 human trafficking prosecutions. Ref. Source 9b
Study shows strip clubs' impact on SD's economy
The 11 strip clubs in San Diego County have a $70.4 million annual impact on the region's economy and are a low law enforcement priority for the public. A study also found the crime rate near the clubs was not much different from the rest of the county. Ref. Source 6r.
Police investigating San Francisco strip clubs
Police are investigating four San Francisco strip clubs accused by more than 20 patrons of running tens of thousands of dollars in unauthorized charges on their credit cards. Four clubs have been accused. The clubs say the accusations are buyer's remorse. Ref. Source 6t.