The arrests resulted from two investigations by the Trenton Police Department Daytime Task Force — the first conducted near Beatty Street and S. Broad Street on Wednesday, May 11 and the second near S. Broad Street/Malone Avenue and S. Clinton Avenue/Bayard Street on Wednesday, May 18, police said.
The following five suspects were arrested and charged with engaging in prostitution:
- Stephanie Carmody
- Julisa Burton
- Brenda Day
- Melissa Busket
- Blaire Harvey
Four others were arrested and charged with patronizing prostitution:
- Edgar Escobar
- Arcyla Kearney
- Estuardo Gudiel
- Leon Harden
Each of the suspects is scheduled to appear in court.
Note: Two of the suspects’ photos were not released.
Those suffering from substance use disorder can access hotlines and treatment directories at the New Jersey Department of Human Services’ Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services website.
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