/tags/human-trafficking human trafficking en-US Copyright Tue, 20 Feb 2024 09:48:00 GMT /2024-02-20/ohio-doesnt-consistently-track-human-trafficking-a-new-tool-aims-to-change-that The University of Toledo's Human Trafficking and Social Justice Institute is developing a screener to identify victims of human trafficking. It'll be used statewide to develop intervention strategies. Tue, 20 Feb 2024 09:48:00 GMT /2024-02-20/ohio-doesnt-consistently-track-human-trafficking-a-new-tool-aims-to-change-that Kendall Crawford /show/cincinnati-edition/2022-07-05/survivor-human-trafficking-indian-prince-protect-lgbtq-people Harold D’Souza and his wife, Dancy, moved to Greater Cincinnati from India nearly 20 years ago to pursue the American dream. Instead, they became victims of labor trafficking and debt bondage. Now they work to help others avoid a similar fate. Tue, 05 Jul 2022 08:01:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2022-07-05/survivor-human-trafficking-indian-prince-protect-lgbtq-people /crime/2022-05-05/how-to-spot-human-trafficking-large-events-kentucky-derby Sex and labor trafficking is widespread, but research shows the likelihood of it increases around major events that attract large numbers of tourists. Thu, 05 May 2022 19:56:24 GMT /crime/2022-05-05/how-to-spot-human-trafficking-large-events-kentucky-derby Yasmine Jumma /show/cincinnati-edition/2022-01-26/why-human-trafficking-hard-to-track Gathering data is often hampered by the hidden nature of the crime and challenges in identifying individual victims. Wed, 26 Jan 2022 09:01:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2022-01-26/why-human-trafficking-hard-to-track /ohio-news/2021-10-24/the-ohio-ag-says-stings-rescue-trafficking-victims-often-that-means-theyre-arrested "Rescue" in Ohio can look like handcuffs, spit hoods, jail time or court dates. Sun, 24 Oct 2021 20:12:08 GMT /ohio-news/2021-10-24/the-ohio-ag-says-stings-rescue-trafficking-victims-often-that-means-theyre-arrested Leila Goldstein /ohio-news/2021-10-04/largest-human-trafficking-sting-in-ohio-history Republican Attorney General Dave Yost said the men were arrested in 17 communities, including Elyria City Council Member Mark Jessie, a firefighter, a teacher and a professor. Mon, 04 Oct 2021 20:10:57 GMT /ohio-news/2021-10-04/largest-human-trafficking-sting-in-ohio-history Karen Kasler /ohio-news/2020-10-27/over-100-arrests-100-survivors-in-ohios-biggest-human-trafficking-sting Around 50 law enforcement agencies have arrested 177 people and found 109 survivors in what’s considered the largest human trafficking sting ever in Ohio. Tue, 27 Oct 2020 11:44:38 GMT /ohio-news/2020-10-27/over-100-arrests-100-survivors-in-ohios-biggest-human-trafficking-sting Karen Kasler /ohio-news/2019-11-07/new-bill-would-crack-down-on-people-who-make-human-trafficking-lucrative Ohio lawmakers are proposing a new bill to crack down on human trafficking by going after the people who fund the practice – those who recruit and force... Thu, 07 Nov 2019 19:54:50 GMT /ohio-news/2019-11-07/new-bill-would-crack-down-on-people-who-make-human-trafficking-lucrative Jo Ingles /local-news/2019-10-15/the-fight-against-juvenile-sex-trafficking-comes-to-cincinnati Eleven-hundred police, prosecutors, community activists and survivors are in Cincinnati for a sold-out conference Oct. 15-17 on juvenile sex trafficking.… Tue, 15 Oct 2019 10:00:00 GMT /local-news/2019-10-15/the-fight-against-juvenile-sex-trafficking-comes-to-cincinnati Ann Thompson /ohio-news/2019-09-13/more-than-100-people-arrested-in-human-trafficking-sting-operation A three-day, multi-agency, undercover human trafficking sting in Central Ohio has resulted in 104 people being arrested. This sting is just the latest... Fri, 13 Sep 2019 17:30:31 GMT /ohio-news/2019-09-13/more-than-100-people-arrested-in-human-trafficking-sting-operation Jo Ingles