Illicit Massage Parlors in Texas

The map below shows by county the number of massage parlors suspected of offering sex in Texas. The data comes from The Network, a nonprofit that focuses exclusively on trying to tackle the problem of illicit massage parlors, which are linked to sex trafficking. It was derived from advertisements for erotic massages. In Texas, Harris County has the highest number of suspected IMBs at 481. Note: Grey shading indicates there is currently no data for that county.