Malliotakies: Arrests Show Need For Prostitution Crackdown

Following the announcement of a major sting operation that brought down 12 Bay Ridge, Bensonhurst and Dyker Heights massage parlors accused of serving as dens for prostitution, Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis jumped into the fray, saying that the bust shows the severity of the problem locally.

Malliotakis issued the following statement:

Today’s arrests illustrate just how rampant prostitution has become in our community. The district attorney and NYPD have shown swift and decisive action, successfully closing down 12 prostitution rings fronting as massage parlors, and we are all indebted to them for making our community a safer place. Local elected officials will continue to work with our community boards, residents and law enforcement to identify these seedy establishments and rid their criminal element from Bay Ridge and all of Brooklyn.

Not to knock Malliotakis, as she’s not alone in this, but I can’t help but notice that most of the releases from public officials regarding the prostitution issue mention Bay Ridge by name – and only Bay Ridge. Yet, there continue to be concerns about massage parlors operating on 86th Street as well as 18th Avenue. Can someone please tell our pols that there are voters outside of Bay Ridge that care about this issue?