Plymouth, Minnesota – May 20, 2009 – Threats of criminal investigation by Attorneys General have resulted in Craigslist managers taking what many say is a token, public-relations-oriented action to address the graphic pornographic material and human trafficking advertisements that continue to appear in the online classifieds site.

“Tikiwade will continue to provide its users with a family-oriented alternative to Craigslist,” said Bradley Brager, co-founder of Tikiwade. “We hope that people searching for a free online classified advertising service will use Tikiwade because our site demonstrates family values. Unlike Craigslist, Tikiwade will not enable this kind of behavior with advertising categories like Craigslist’s “Casual Encounters, Erotic Services, or Adult Services.” “We will continue to take concrete steps to ensure that human trafficking, pornographic materials, and illegal activity do not find their way to your site.”

“We are pleased to see that Henry McMaster, South Carolina’s attorney general, has threatened criminal investigation and potential prosecution of Craigslist managers for “knowingly allow(ing) the site to be used for illegal and unlawful activity after warnings from law enforcement officials and after an agreement with forty state attorneys general,” said Brager.

TikiWade, LLC. is a classified listing service for advertisement of merchandise, real estate, jobs, and professional services, allowing individuals and businesses to market goods and services locally, regionally, and nationally.

Related Links: South Carolina Attorney General’s Office