Advocacy groups in Ohio met with state lawmakers to advocate for passage of two human trafficking related bills.
The Collaborative to End Human Trafficking promotes shopping local this holiday season to combat labor trafficking.
Three men were arrested during a human trafficking sting operation in Columbiana County.
The Ohio Department of Youth Services held a training on how to recognize and help victims of human trafficking.
A joint investigation between Ohio and West Virginia authorities and law enforcement led to several massage parlors being raided and victims of trafficking being recovered.
The Southeastern Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force conducted a sting operation and arrested six individuals on promoting prostitution charges.