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| Photo courtesy Seattle PD |
Since October 2025, SPD has had officers photographing the license plates of vehicles seen engaging with suspected prostitutes and their interactions.
After capturing these images, detectives in the SPD Human Trafficking Unit have issued vehicle owners a warning in the mail.
These mailings, part of a prostitution prevention and awareness campaign, notify vehicle owners of the suspected crimes committed as well as show photos of their vehicle. The letters are simply a warning to put the vehicle owner on notice.
SPD mailed 21 warning letters in October, and 20 more in November.
SPD mailed 21 warning letters in October, and 20 more in November.
“Sex trafficking is one of the most horrific crimes that our community is fighting, not only along Aurora Avenue North but also in strip clubs and hotels across Seattle,” said Chief Shon Barnes.
“I am proud of the work that our detectives are doing to discourage buyers from exploiting vulnerable people.”
After 2nde offense photos should be posted in newspapers, blogs, internet.
ReplyDeleteHeh, "I will send you a strongly worded letter!!!" Aurora will never get cleaned up with this approach.
ReplyDeleteYes!!!!!
ReplyDeleteGet the girls off the streets
ReplyDeleteProblem solved
Oh that's great! Some random person is driving down Aurora to grab food late at night, gas for their commute in the morning, and you are going to send letter in the mail to a break up families and homes? Instead of that, why don't you work with nonprofits to help get these girls off drugs, in safe spots, and help them get their life together? Or target the pimps and men who are responsible for getting them in that situation? Or better yet, legalize it so that people can engage in the oldest profession safely?
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