PRAY FOR SEATTLE: Heading home on Aurora Ave N. right now, commuter just snapped photo of sex workers out in full force. Both sides of Highway 99 packed with women in g-strings, high heels, and waving at dudes in cars. I’m waiting to see what happens with even warmer weather. I… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT: #Seattle's sex trafficking scene is overshadowed by the homeless crisis, drug epidemic,+other crimes. I've been documenting for months. These young women need help.
@MayorofSeattle @kcexec @GovInslee @KCCouncil @KCCKohlWelles … twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
THEY'RE VICTIMS: Police+prosecutors say they are going after pimps and "Johns" fueling this market. The sex workers will rarely ever be arrested. Lowes and Firestone parking lot on Aurora Ave N is a fav spot. Several groups and churches are trying to help … twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
LINED UP FOR BLOCKS: These young women are waiting around side streets along Aurora Ave N. Neighbors+biz owners in D5 have been complaining for years. Why is this allowed? Sadly, this has become an accepted part of #Seattle culture. Watch how it works. … twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
HARD TO FORGET: Neighbors living off Aurora Ave N. say they are surrounded by open air drug use, explosive growth of homeless camps, and in this incident, a pistol toting sex worker who was desperately looking for help after a scary encounter. #Seattle @MayorofSeattle @kcexec… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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