109 Human Trafficking Victims Rescued, 157 Arrested in Ohio Operation

109 Human Trafficking Victims Rescued, 157 Arrested in Ohio Operation
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Jack Phillips
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A statewide operation in Ohio resulted in the rescue of 109 human trafficking victims and the arrests of more than 157 male suspects, said Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost.

The sting, dubbed Operation Autumn Hope, involved dozens of law enforcement agencies focused on finding missing children, rescuing human trafficking victims, and arresting suspects, Yost said in a statement Monday.
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