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USA – City of Colorado Springs – Publicity of
Identities of Men Who Solicit Prostitutes Effective in Reducing Demand for
Commercial Sex
April 6, 2015 -
Anyone convicted of soliciting sex from a prostitute will now have their name
and photo publicly released. Kicking off their new policy, the Colorado
Springs Police Department has announced the conviction of six men on charges of
solicitation of prostitution.
·
Gunnar Burton, 50
years old, of Pueblo, CO, arrested 01/15/2015
·
Andrew S. Gieck, 33
years old, of Colorado Springs, CO, arrested 01/30/2015
·
Randell H.
Chappell, 39 years old, Colorado Springs, CO, arrested 01/30/2015
·
Corey A. Marette,
37 years old, Colorado Springs, CO, arrested 01/30/2015
·
Cameron J. Jones,
26 years old, Colorado Springs, CO, arrested 01/30/2015
·
Terry N. Talbot, 47
years old, Pueblo West, CO, arrested 01/30/2015
The Colorado
Springs Police Department's human trafficking division says that research shows
that publicizing the identities of the men who solicit prostitutes has proven
to be effective in reducing the demand for commercialized sex.
"Money is the
driving force to human trafficking," said Betty Edwards of the non-profit Human Trafficking Task Force of Southern Colorado.
She praised the police department's decision saying it makes business sense.
"For years now
we've been going after the awareness and going after the pimps and we've been
going after all of these things but no one has gotten to who is buying the
product." Edwards said.
She said data on
the sex trade shows human trafficking is the second fastest growing crime in
the world, with estimated $32 billion trading hands each year.
The release of
names and booking photos of convicted Johns comes on the heals of several high
profile raids at local massage parlors last summer and fall when numerous
pimping and prostitution arrests were made.
A first time offense for soliciting a prostitute in Colorado Springs is
generally a Class 3 misdemeanor punishable by a $50-750 fine and up to six
months in jail.