One 100 and sixty people, including a primary school teacher, college prof. and 2 Air Force members, were charged with fresh repression in Ohio.
Ohio lawyer General Dave Yost announced successful results of a weekly state operation called "Operation Buyer's Removal", who was targeted at people trying to buy sex and aimed at identifying those who survived human trafficking.
Operation "Buyer's Remorse", led by the Human Trafficking Task Force in Southeast Ohio and local law enforcement, was a coordinated effort to combat trafficking in human beings by gathering the request for illegal activities.
Yost highlighted the wider impact of the operation, including resources for survivors and gathering intelligence for long-term investigations.
During the operation, which lasted from 25 to 30 September, law enforcement teams conducted stings throughout the state, covering areas specified as Columbus, Cleveland, Toledo, Akron, Youngstown, Marietta and Portsmouth. (Related: The FBI finds 200 human trafficking victims, 59 missing children in 2 weeks of surgery..)
Repressions led to 160 arrests, and efforts led the Ohio (OCIC) Investigation Commission and local agencies. In addition, search warrants were made in 11 massage parlors suspected of trafficking in human beings, contributing to ongoing investigations.
Arrested persons come from different backgrounds
Arrested persons came from different backgrounds, including professions specified as paramedics, nurses, teachers, pensioners, erstwhile law enforcement officers, self-employed persons and transportation drivers. The age scope of the arrested ranged from 17 to 84 years.
"It was a joint effort to halt request that drives trafficking in human beings" - read the press release on the operation.
Within a week 149 people who wanted to buy sex, He was caught and accused of prostitution.
Two people have besides been arrested trying to engage in criminal sexual acts with minors; six persons promoting prostitution; and 3 persons illegally possessing drugs or firearms.
Law enforcement officers besides interviewed 104 people who survived trafficking, combining them with services provided by wellness and social care organisations.
The operation active the cooperation of nearly 100 law enforcement authorities and service organisations, emphasizing joint efforts in the fight against trafficking in human beings.
"The success of the operation is measured not only by the number of arrests but besides by the resources offered to survivors of human trafficking and collected intelligence that will drive long-term investigations" - said Yost.
"I am grateful to any partner who has devoted his time and resources due to the fact that we all play a key function in the fight against human trafficking".
His farewell shot: "Our message is simple: don't buy sex in Ohio".
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