DeKalb County officials say prostitutes are moving their business from the streets to the internet and everyone should be concerned. The world's oldest profession is going high-tech and prostitutes are now soliciting their customers over the internet. A DeKalb County prosecutor said that this new method is making it tougher to make arrests. Solicitor Robert James said the problem is spiraling out of control in part because the website content is federally protected. DeKalb County truck stops are popular spots for prostitutes looking for a steady stream of business but DeKalb County Solicitor Robert James said a growing number of prostitutes have been taking their business online to the popular website craigslist com. The services are found under the personal ads but James said it is obvious these are not people looking for long-term relationships."This is blatantly illegal they're using price lists," said James.
James said many of the online call girls are bypassing pimps and inviting potential customers to meet them at a location selected by the prostitute. James said the prostitutes used to make a lot of money on main thorough fares but it was easier for cops to make arrests. Now that many prostitutes are taking their business to cyberspace the veil of virtual anonymity has made it much more difficult for police to arrest them. Twenty-three-year-old Katerina Polomikova pleaded guilty Tuesday to prostitution. Investigator Craig Scott said police found her on craigslist com and determined that she was running her business from an apartment on Memorial Drive. That is why authorities said the public should be concerned."Along with prostitution comes guns along with prostitution comes drugs along with prostitution comes exploitation of minors," said James. FOX 5's Portia Bruner can be reached at portia bruner@myfoxatlanta com.
James said many of the online call girls are bypassing pimps and inviting potential customers to meet them at a location selected by the prostitute. James said the prostitutes used to make a lot of money on main thorough fares but it was easier for cops to make arrests. Now that many prostitutes are taking their business to cyberspace the veil of virtual anonymity has made it much more difficult for police to arrest them. Twenty-three-year-old Katerina Polomikova pleaded guilty Tuesday to prostitution. Investigator Craig Scott said police found her on craigslist com and determined that she was running her business from an apartment on Memorial Drive. That is why authorities said the public should be concerned."Along with prostitution comes guns along with prostitution comes drugs along with prostitution comes exploitation of minors," said James. FOX 5's Portia Bruner can be reached at portia bruner@myfoxatlanta com.
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