Suspected Prostitution Concerns Parents At Long Beach School: Report

LONG BEACH, CA — Parents at Colin Powell Academy have expressed concerns to law enforcement and the Long Beach Unified School District about suspected sex workers operating within feet of the school.

In a report from NBC Los Angeles, parents told reporters they have seen suspected sex workers very close to the school "wearing next to nothing." While parents said they have reported the issue to police and school officials, the district says it has not received any safety concerns.

"While there have been concerns raised about sex work and homelessness in the surrounding area, these issues have not directly impacted the safety of our school grounds," district officials told NBC.

Parents told NBC that they have shared photos of how close kids are to the activity along with used contraceptives discarded near the campus. Police said officers routinely conduct safe passage patrols at every campus to offer assistance.

Colin Powell Academy is the second elementary school where parents have reported similar activity near the school campus. Starr King Elementary School parents have also expressed concerns about how safe sidewalks near the school are.

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