Statistically, the City of Gladstone has low arrest numbers for prostitution and related charges.
(GLADSTONE, Ore.) - Today, the Gladstone Police and the Clackamas County Interagency Task Force served a search warrant on 1400 Cornell Avenue in Gladstone.
Detectives interviewed 43-year old Christina Lee Smith, and her husband, 24-year old Austin J. Batchelor, regarding their alleged promotion of prostitution business.
Also questioned was 40 year-old Charlene Clayton who arrived at the house, while police were there. She was interviewed at the Police Department and later released, pending charges from the Clackamas County District Attorney.
This investigation is continuing and will be delivered to the District Attorney's office when completed for consideration of charges. Police initially started this investigation after community members reported what they were seeing at their neighbor's home. They frequently saw young women coming to 1400 Cornell Avenue and a short time later a man would pull up in a car and also go inside. After a short period of time, the man would leave followed by the woman.
It did not take the neighbors long to come to a conclusion on what they believed was happening and they went to police.
Statistically, the City of Gladstone has low arrest numbers for prostitution and related charges. It is not a common crime in our jurisdiction when compared to other crimes we investigate. And, having it organized in a home in a close-knit neighborhood is even rarer. This case would not have come together had it not been for the help of our community.
The couple could face several charges, one of which could be Promoting Prostitution, a Class C Felony, punishable by up to 5 years in prison and $125,000 in fines.
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