news

A man convicted in a child sex trafficking operation in Scioto County was sentenced to 40 years in prison. 

Several massage parlors in Trumbull and Mahoning County were raided for money laundering and human trafficking. 

The Southeast Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force and local law enforcement agencies arrested a Washington County man for possessing child pornography.

A Morgan County man was sentenced to a minimum of 40 years in prison for trafficking a juvenile. 

A Cincinnati man was arrested and charged federally with sex trafficking and exploiting teenage girls.

A Cleveland man was sentenced to three years in prison for participating in the kidnapping of a human trafficking victim.

tools & technical assistance

National Institute of Justice Research and Evaluation on Trafficking in Persons 
In collaboration with the Office of Victims for Crime, the National Institute of Justice is funding research and evaluation projects to better understand, prevent, and respond to trafficking in persons. 

Updated Toolkit: Building Survivor-Informed Organizations
The National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center has produced an updated toolkit includes new chapters with recommendations and resources on human trafficking survivor leadership engagement, diversity, equity and inclusion, and wellness. 

"Take It Down" Tool
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children recently launched a new tool to assist individuals in removing or stopping the online sharing of nude, partially nude, or sexually explicit images or videos taken of them when they were under 18 years old. 

Annual Report on Counter-Human Trafficking Efforts
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security released its annual report highlighting select department accomplishments.

meetings & events

Coffee with the Cops: Human Trafficking Awareness
April 5, noon – 1:30 p.m., Lakeland Community College Room H-134 (South Auditorium), 7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland, OH 44094
The Lakeland Community College Campus Police is hosting an information session on human trafficking.

Human Trafficking Awareness Training
April 14, noon - 2 p.m., Icon Cowork, 17415 Northwood Ave., #201, Lakewood, OH 44107
The Alliance Against Human Trafficking is hosting a human trafficking awareness training for real estate agents. 

Freedom Network National Conference
April 17 - 18, Washington, D.C.
Registration is open for the Freedom Network National Conference.

EmpowHER 2023 - Women Empowering Change: Learning Through the Lens of a Survivor Expert
April 19, 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Southern Theater, 21 E Main St., Columbus, OH 43215
Freedom A La Cart is hosting an event on sex trafficking and its impact on victims.

Frontline to Freedom VII: Supporting Survivors, Supporting Community
April 21, 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., NewPointe Community Church Canton, 5305 Broadmoor Circle NW, Canton, OH 44709
The Children's Network of Stark County is offering workshops to help service providers learn more about human trafficking and how the community can respond to survivors and those at risk. 

Two Days in May 2023
May 8 - 9, Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 N High St. Columbus, OH 43215
Registration is open for the Ohio Attorney General's 31st annual Two Days in May conference.