A Washington County man arrested in July for transporting a teenager across state lines for sexual intercourse was indicted by a grand jury.
Federal law enforcement officials are investigating whether unaccompanied migrant teenagers have been released from government custody to labor traffickers in numerous cities.
In northern Ohio, the U.S. Marshals Service formed a unit that has found nearly 100 missing and exploited children across the region in the past year.
The Columbus Police Department is pushing for stronger penalties for soliciting to address the demand side of human trafficking.
The Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force arrested 34 people accused of attempting to meet children online for sex.
2021 Trafficking in Persons Report The U.S. Department of State's Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons released the 2021 Trafficking in Persons Report.
Emergency Housing Vouchers and Immigration Status Requirements Freedom Network USA posted a recording of its Emergency Housing Vouchers and Immigration Status Requirements webinar, which outlines eligibility requirements for immigrant survivors of human trafficking, sexual assault, and domestic violence.
Human Trafficking Identification and Awareness Training September 14, 9 a.m. - 10 a.m., virtual The Cleveland Rape Crisis Center, in partnership with the Ohio Children's Trust Fund, will host a virtual training on human trafficking and how to respond to suspected trafficking situations.
Traffic Talk: Disrupting Illicit Massage Businesses September 22, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., virtual Abolition Ohio will host a Traffic Talk presentation and open dialogue on Disrupting Illicit Massage Businesses.
International Human Trafficking & Social Justice Conference September 22-24, virtual The University of Toledo will host the 18th Annual International Human Trafficking & Social Justice Conference virtually. Register here.
Call for Presenters for the 15th Annual Greater Cincinnati Anti-Human Trafficking Conference February 4, 2022 End Slavery Cincinnati released the Call for Presenters for the 15th Annual Greater Cincinnati Anti-Human Trafficking Conference.
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