2000-2004 Archived Reports

**Phoenix92** · 12-31-04 01:48

I think there is much more in Lowell for the LE to do than peruse this site.

At least I would hope so.

I used to go there often but no more. Not for the lack of SW's but because of the danger.

That place is out of control and it's not the SW's

**Kowabunga** · 12-28-04 04:42

Cruised Lowell on Xmas eve. Very few girls out. The best I saw was near the canal (the one way bridges) but she was picked up too quickly. One skank on Appleton, wouldn't have considered stopping. One maybe near Jay's but got no look so didn't try. Went home scoreless.

**Marsh Boy** · 12-27-04 13:22

Hey Boston, looks like they enjoyed both our posts

Lowell streets on prostitution site

By TOM SPOTH, Sun Staff
LOWELL Thursday afternoon picked up Melissa again for ... for .25. Still a pleasant girl to look at, touch, and talk to. She told me they were all being very careful of 4 undercover cops, all in different ordinary vehicles, looking to bag you making pickups or dropoffs.
Be careful out there.

That's a typical post from an Internet discussion forum dedicated to helping people find prostitutes in Lowell, as well as other cities in Massachusetts and around the world.

Participants use abbreviated terms to discuss their successes and failures in soliciting prostitutes. The site provides a handy guide that translates the codes. A few of the printable terms are WSW (white street walker) and STR (short-term relationship).

Some of the posts describe close encounters with LE (law enforcement).

Lowell's LE just recently was made aware of the Web site's existence.

"I tried to review the thing, and got four screens into it and said, 'I can't do this in my office,'" joked Police Superintendent Edward Davis. (Parts of the site feature graphic pictures and language.)

Davis referred the case to Lowell's vice squad, but said no legal action can be taken unless the site is actually being used to arrange illicit encounters.

"It's not illegal to operate the site, it's illegal to offer sex for money," Davis said. "Once an offer is made, a crime is committed."

But there's good news for police too: Many participants in the Lowell discussion board lament the unavailability of prostitutes in the city.

Here's an August 2004 post from "Boston Monger":

Lowell always scares me. I always feel the eyes of LE whenever I'm there. The funny part is now they, LE, will let up until it builds up again. Like a roller coaster. I can't wait for winter. You guys may like summer, but I prefer winter. You know the girl on the corner is working, no stings, and better prices to get out of the cold. I know, you can't tell what they look like, but I don't care.

"Marsh Boy" made this contribution in September, describing a cruise around Appleton and Westford streets:

Lots of marked LE out in this area, I parked for a few minutes near the liquor store and counted seven different cruisers. Lowell is really cracking down.

Davis, who conducted prostitution investigations in his earlier days on the force, said the city has seen a marked decrease in prostitution over the past decade.

"We've pretty much eliminated the wholesale sex markets that existed in the city back in the early '90s," he said. "You'll find an occasional streetwalker here or there, but not as blatant as they used to be."

Still, traffic on the Lowell discussion board indicates that the market is out there.

Since the Lowell forum's inception in May 2002, the city has been the subject of 950 messages second in the state to Boston and the board has received 126,743 page views.

City Councilor Jim Milinazzo, who serves on the council's public safety and economic development subcommittees, said prostitution has not been an issue lately and he hopes to keep it that way. When informed of the discussion forum's existence, he said he hoped it could be shut down.

"From the standpoint of an image, I wouldn't want to see our city associated with it," Milinazzo said.

**Bos Bob** · 12-24-04 20:39

In the Lowell sun online for the 23rd of december story about how the chief of police found this site and turned it over to vice. he quotes you Boston Monger in the story.

**GuessWho** · 12-23-04 16:00

NC,
No worries man, I don't drink. Wuddn't me.

**Boston Monger** · 12-23-04 10:13

Nabbed? Dead? Kidnapped?

???????????????

**Night Cruiser** · 12-23-04 03:16

Drove by the canal area around 11PM. Saw one black/hispanic sw. and right around the corner a very cute curly blonde hair wsw. kinda chubby but looked nice. As I took a left out of the area two cruisers were parked across at the #@$% body shop. A sting? Doubt it. Stay safe.

**Night Cruiser** · 12-19-04 04:22

Did any of you run into the soveriety test In Lowell (Sun. AM). There was quiet a back up on both sides of the road (before getting on the connector). I saw one idiot do a U turn. Of course, 3 troopers pulled out and had the dude out on a side street. Was that you GW?

Saw a young looking girl walking near the Greek rest. Looked 18 or so with a nice rack. This was around midnight and was walking by herself. Somehow I doubt she was a SW. Still no MM. Later all.

**GuessWho** · 12-16-04 02:06

I met an older broad from Florida tonight after my Burg tryst. Probably not a repeat though. Don't worry there NC, I got your back man. I scored twice so it makes up for your looooooong slump.

**Night Cruiser** · 12-15-04 00:30

was in the area Monday night. Nothing to report but Yetti tracks.

**Boston Monger** · 12-13-04 12:30

at around 7pm. They were out. I saw three WSW. All about 4-6 on the troll scale.

**Yellow Fever** · 12-09-04 15:29

Watch yourself with Dawn/Anise from Burlington saw her boyfriend getting busted over the summer with works in his possession. I would check those arms very careful for track marks.

YF

**GuessWho** · 12-08-04 18:56

Originally Posted by Night Cruiser

Unless they are the Drew Berrymore/Angelina Jollie look alikes I don't even bother!!!!

Looks like NC doesn't score shit then. That splains it.

**Virgil Dan** · 12-08-04 17:57

Actually I was surprised by the crowds both yesterday and today. There must have been 3 or more who came out to do business in the rain and snow. And today they out in force - 6 or 7 of them.

Picked up Dawn from Burlington for a lackluster mic check. Asked .4, got .2.
I suppose when you won't go for the price you don't get the quality. She was walking down Gorham from the Registry to Jay's. Looked pretty good, long dark hair, but seemed dazed. Obviously need .4 for another hit and acted SOOO disappointed when she wasn't going to get it.

Dan

**True Hobbiest** · 12-08-04 17:08

Quick short cut through Lowell today around noon and noticed a couple of cuties on Westford, two dirty blondes with some nose rings but cute just the same. SH#t, tough street to turn arround on and by the time I did they were gone. Need a shorter wheelbase, LOL.

Stay safe, have fun and cover up,
TH