/tags/sex-trafficking Sex Trafficking en-US Copyright Fri, 25 Oct 2024 13:48:34 GMT /2024-10-25/ex-abercrombie-fitch-head-to-be-arraigned-on-sex-trafficking-and-prostitution-charges Prosecutors allege that for nearly two decades, Michael Jeffries, his romantic partner and a third man lured men into taking part in sex parties by dangling the promise of modeling for the clothing retailer, once famous for its preppy, All-American aesthetic and marketing with shirtless male models. Fri, 25 Oct 2024 13:48:34 GMT /2024-10-25/ex-abercrombie-fitch-head-to-be-arraigned-on-sex-trafficking-and-prostitution-charges The Associated Press /2024-10-22/former-abercrombie-fitch-chief-mike-jeffries-arrested-on-federal-sex-trafficking-charges Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Michael Jeffries and two other men have been arrested on sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges, a spokesperson for federal prosecutors said Tuesday. Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:09:20 GMT /2024-10-22/former-abercrombie-fitch-chief-mike-jeffries-arrested-on-federal-sex-trafficking-charges The Associated Press /politics-government/2024-08-22/ag-yost-says-changes-needed-to-improve-human-trafficking-law-enforcement-response Ohio Atty. Gen. Dave Yost said a new statewide hotline for human trafficking has launched, and a new law is set to go into effect that will allow expungement of prostitution from criminal records. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 19:17:21 GMT /politics-government/2024-08-22/ag-yost-says-changes-needed-to-improve-human-trafficking-law-enforcement-response George Shillcock /news/2023-11-27/home-for-human-trafficking-survivors-to-open-next-month-in-columbus Harriet's Hope, named for abolitionist Harriet Tubman, will have 52 apartments and available wraparound services like substance abuse disorder treatment. Mon, 27 Nov 2023 21:03:42 GMT /news/2023-11-27/home-for-human-trafficking-survivors-to-open-next-month-in-columbus Allie Vugrincic /news/2023-04-26/more-than-two-dozen-sex-trafficking-suits-against-hotel-chains-to-move-forward-in-columbus U.S. District Court Judge Algenon Marbley only allowed six of the 35 civil suits in question to move venues, though the trafficking allegedly took place in hotels across the country. Wed, 26 Apr 2023 19:58:52 GMT /news/2023-04-26/more-than-two-dozen-sex-trafficking-suits-against-hotel-chains-to-move-forward-in-columbus Renee Fox /news/2021-04-16/central-ohio-sex-trafficking-sting-leads-to-93-arrests A two-day human trafficking sting resulted in nearly 100 arrests around Central Ohio. Operation 614 comes on the heels of a new state law penalizing johns. Fri, 16 Apr 2021 17:28:37 GMT /news/2021-04-16/central-ohio-sex-trafficking-sting-leads-to-93-arrests Adora Namigadde /news/2021-04-05/freedom-a-la-cart-expands-into-new-downtown-cafe It’s been a decade since Freedom a la Cart started helping women escape prostitution and human trafficking with counseling, education and a steady paycheck. On Monday, the nonprofit’s services expand considerably as they open their first storefront, the Freedom a la Cart Café. Mon, 05 Apr 2021 09:00:11 GMT /news/2021-04-05/freedom-a-la-cart-expands-into-new-downtown-cafe Steve Brown /2021-03-31/rep-gaetz-denies-allegation-claims-hes-victim-of-extortion-plot The New York Times reported the Florida Republican is being investigated by the Justice Department over whether he had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old and paid for her to travel with him. Wed, 31 Mar 2021 16:40:42 GMT /2021-03-31/rep-gaetz-denies-allegation-claims-hes-victim-of-extortion-plot Alana Wise, Benjamin Swasey /news/2021-03-10/columbus-council-lays-groundwork-for-end-demand-approach-to-solicitation Columbus leaders are weighing changes to local solicitation laws that would emphasize punishing those who pay for sex rather than those who sell it. But… Wed, 10 Mar 2021 21:50:34 GMT /news/2021-03-10/columbus-council-lays-groundwork-for-end-demand-approach-to-solicitation Nick Evans /news/2020-10-27/ohios-largest-human-trafficking-sting-nets-177-arrests-109-survivors Around 50 law enforcement agencies have arrested 177 people and found 109 survivors in what’s considered the largest human trafficking sting ever in… Tue, 27 Oct 2020 10:32:59 GMT /news/2020-10-27/ohios-largest-human-trafficking-sting-nets-177-arrests-109-survivors Karen Kasler