Authorities contacting clients and urging them to get tested for public health awareness
Individual had at least 211 clients and may have interacted with people across several states along the East Coast of the US
Linda Inez Leccese charged with soliciting after HIV diagnosis, a third-degree felony
Sex worker in Ohio charged for practicing after testing positive for HIV in 2022
Thorough investigation ongoing to protect public health and identify others who may have been in contact with infected individual
In a shocking turn of events, an unnamed sex worker in Ohio has been charged for continuing to practice their profession after testing positive for HIV. According to the Washington County Sheriff's Office, the individual in question learned of their HIV-positive status in 2022 and continued working, servicing at least 211 clients. The authorities are now on a mission to locate these clients and ensure they get tested and treated if needed. This case is not limited to Ohio as the sheriff's office suspects that the individual had interactions with people across several states along the East Coast of the United States.
The Washington County Sheriff's Office, in collaboration with Marietta Police Department, have begun contacting these clients and urging them to undergo testing. The authorities have assured that this process is for public health awareness and not a scam. They are also reaching out to individuals who may have had contact with the clients of the sex worker to ensure they get screened as well.
The individual, Linda Inez Leccese, has been charged with soliciting after testing positive for HIV. This is a third-degree felony and comes with serious consequences. The authorities are conducting a thorough investigation into this matter to protect public health and try to identify others who may have been in contact with the infected individual.
The Washington County Sheriff's Office, Marietta Police Department, and Marietta/Belpre Health Department are working together on this case. They urge anyone who may have had sexual contact with Leccese or her clients to come forward and get tested as soon as possible.
Ohio sex worker, Linda Leccesse, had contact with over 200 clients since learning she was HIV-positive.
Contact with these clients is believed to have occurred in multiple states along the East Coast.
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The author uses the phrase 'Risky business' in the title which is an example of sensationalism. The article also implies that anyone who had contact with Leccesse is at risk, but it does not provide any evidence that transmission occurred outside of Ohio. This is an example of selective reporting.
Anybody who may have been with Leccesse is asked to be 'brutally honest' with officials.
This case could stem anywhere from Florida up the East Coast, but there are local individuals that we will be reaching out to.
