Ohio police arrested 135 people as part of the massive, multi-agency Operation Next Door to target human trafficking across the state, including a Greek Orthodox priest in Cleveland and two teachers.
“Operation Next Door was named to highlight the proximity and prevalence of human trafficking,” Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced on Monday regarding the arrests, which took place last week. “Too often, we are lulled into the false narrative that these crimes happen only in the shadows. This is simply not true – human trafficking occurs in plain sight and, unfortunately, may even be fueled by your co-workers or neighbors.”
