Ohio, Human Trafficking

Ohio AG expands ways Ohioans can access Human Trafficking Hotline
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has announced he is expanding the ways Ohioans can access the Human Trafficking Hotline to file reports. AG Yost’s office says since the hotline went live in the fall of 2024,
Ohio launches app, new text line to report human trafficking
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost launched the statewide hotline to report human trafficking; now, other ways of reporting it are being added to it.
AG Yost Launches App, Introduces Other Ways to Report Signs of Human Trafficking
January 30, 2025, Press Release from the Office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost: (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — The new statewide Human Trafficking Hotline established by the office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost can now be accessed in four convenient ways, making it easy for the public to report information about suspected human trafficking.
Community leaders, human trafficking survivors raise awareness at Ohio Statehouse
Around 200 community leaders, advocates and survivors came together for the 2025 Human Trafficking Prevention Awareness Statehouse Advocacy Day. “Human trafficking is an issue in Ohio. We believe it’s a serious crime and a serious public health issue that affects the people in Ohio more than you might think.
Ohio strengthens anti-human trafficking efforts with new transportation partnership
Ohio’s plan to fight against human trafficking just got stronger. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced a new partnership with the transportation industry to help
Ohio attorney general partners within the transportation industry on human trafficking awareness campaign
The partnership brings Yost's Human Trafficking Initiative together with Ohio-based TravelCenters of the America and nonprofit organization Truckers Against Trafficking to enhance human trafficking aw
Ohio launches human trafficking hotline along with TravelCenters of America and Truckers Against Trafficking
Ohio launched a human trafficking hotline in cooperation with TravelCenters of America and Truckers Against Trafficking.
Truckers Against Trafficking: Ohio AG announces partnership to fight human trafficking
Ohio’s attorney general Dave Yost announced a partnership within the transportation industry to fight against human trafficking.
AG Yost Partners With TravelCenters of America, Truckers Against Trafficking on Awareness Campaign
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today announced a partnership within the transportation industry to expand the fight against human trafficking statewide. The partnership brings Yost’s Human Trafficking Initiative (HTI) together with Ohio-based TravelCenters of America (TA) and the nonprofit organization Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) to enhance human trafficking awareness in Ohio communities and to encourage the public to report tips to the new Ohio-specific human trafficking hotline: 844-END-OHHT.
‘Absolutely no merit’: Avon Police respond to human trafficking investigation claims
The Avon Police Department is debunking claims of human trafficking investigations. A circulating social media post alleges ...
Yost, TravelCenters of America, Truckers Against Trafficking team on awareness campaign
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is partnering with the transportation industry to expand the fight against human trafficking ...
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Ohio Attorney General partners with TravelCenters of America, Truckers Against Trafficking for awareness campaign
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Jan. 28 a partnership within the transportation industry to expand the fight ...
Ohio organization works to teach community about the link between social media, human trafficking
A 2018 state-level study identified at least 1,000 minor victims of trafficking. Another 4,000 minors were determined to be ...
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January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month
National Human Trafficking Prevention Month aims to educate the public on the dangers of Human Trafficking and how to keep ...
Hamilton County hosting panel discussion on human trafficking prevention
January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month and this week, Hamilton County’s Juvenile Court is hosting a public panel ...
Ohio holds first statewide Human Trafficking Prevention Advocacy Day
The Collaborative launched the 'Humans Over Human Trafficking' campaign in January in an effort to stop human trafficking before it starts ...
Ohio 'foot spa' shut down by authorities just one week after opening
CANFIELD, Ohio (WKRC) - An Ohio "foot spa" was closed by authorities just one week after it opened. According to WFMJ, ...