Flint Police Department to post names, photos of prostitution suspects on Facebook
FLINT, Mich. – The Flint Police Department will start posting the names and arrest photos of prostitution suspects online in an effort to deter would-be offenders.
The department said Monday it will start posting the information on its Facebook page this week about people who have been arrested and arraigned on prostitution charges. It says it allowed to share the information since arrest records are public.
Police Chief James Tolbert says making arrests isn’t enough to deter prostitution. He says police believe the public notifications will be effective because they may have other repercussions for offenders.
City spokesman Jason Lorenz tells the Flint Journal both suspected prostitutes and their suspected solicitors will be named.
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