At least 211 individuals identified as potential exposures since her positive HIV test was verified in 2022
Individuals being contacted by authorities for public health announcement and screening/treatment
Local woman indicted for solicitation after HIV diagnosis in Washington County
In a shocking turn of events, a local female in Washington County was indicted by the Grand Jury for Engaging in Solicitation After a Positive HIV Test, a third-degree felony. Through investigation, Agents identified at least 211 individuals who had contact with this individual since her positive HIV test was verified back to 2022. The Washington County Sheriff's Office and the Marietta Police Department are placing phone calls to known phone numbers that had contact with this individual, assuring that they are not in trouble and it is a public health announcement. These individuals are not in trouble, officers will be directing them to their local Health Departments for screening and/or treatment for HIV. The Marietta/Belpre Health Department located at 304 Putnam Street, Marietta, OH will be providing assistance and guidance to those who may have been affected. Post navigation
An HIV-positive sex worker, identified as Linda Inez Leccese, had sexual interactions with over 200 clients across multiple states.
Linda Inez Leccese continued soliciting work even after testing positive for HIV in 2022.
The investigation found phone numbers of at least 211 people who may have been in contact with her.
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The article contains a few informal fallacies and an example of inflammatory rhetoric. It uses sensationalist language in the title ('HIV positive prostitute had sex with 211 men') which could be seen as fear-mongering. Additionally, there is an appeal to authority when quoting the Health Department Nursing Director Dianna Beck and Health Department Administrator Barbara Bradley. The article also uses a dichotomous depiction by stating that people may not know they are HIV positive, implying that those who do know are intentionally spreading the virus.
HIV positive prostitute had sex with 211 men after learning she’d been infected
This case could stem anywhere from Florida up the East Coast, but there are local individuals that we will be reaching out to.
Now, both the sheriff’s office and the Marietta Police Department are in the process of contacting at least 211 people who may have been in contact with her based on the numbers were found in a phone she used used conduct business as a sex worker.
An HIV-positive sex worker, identified as Linda Inez Leccese, had sexual interactions with over 200 clients across multiple states.
Linda Inez Leccese continued soliciting work even after testing positive for HIV in 2022.
The investigation found phone numbers of at least 211 people who may have been in contact with her.
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
Of
Publication
Deception
(100%)
None Found At Time Of
Publication
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains a few informal fallacies and an appeal to authority. It uses sensationalist language in the title ('HIV positive prostitute had sex with 201 men') which could be seen as fear-mongering. Additionally, there is an appeal to authority when quoting the health department officials' statements on HIV transmission and testing. Lastly, there is an inflammatory rhetoric in phrases like 'this case could stem anywhere from Florida up the East Coast', implying a widespread threat.
. . . prompting a health warning.
This case could stem anywhere from Florida up the East Coast, but there are local individuals that we will be reaching out to.
At the press conference, Health Department Nursing Director Dianna Beck told the public the issue of people coming into contact with the HIV positive sex worker may go further back than 2022 because it takes 18-90 days to detect HIV antibodies in someone's system.
