AG Yost Includes Mike Mearan in Human Trafficking Review

Yost Mike Mearan Trafficking





AG Yost Includes Mike Mearan in Human Trafficking Review

In a press release today, “The Fight Against Human Trafficking: 2020 in Review”, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost includes the Mike Mearan arrest in their long list of accomplishments. Here is that Press release in its entirety.

The fight against human trafficking was and remains a top priority for Attorney General Dave Yost during 2020 as his office continued its multifaceted approach to end labor and sex trafficking in Ohio.

“In 2020, advances were made towards our goal where no one is bought or sold in Ohio,” Yost said. “While there is much more work to do, the review of our many successes will guide our future actions.”

A comprehensive approach across the office contributes to the fight against human trafficking, including the attorney general’s Human Trafficking Initiative, Ohio Organized Crime Investigation Commission task forces, Crime Victims Services section, and Policy and Legislative section, among others.

Through demand reduction operations, prosecutions, education, training, and legislation, much work was accomplished during 2020 to raise awareness about human trafficking.


Rescues, Arrests, and Prosecutions

During the third week of October, more than 50 law enforcement agencies and non-governmental partners throughout Ohio collaborated on Operation Autumn Hope, a comprehensive effort aimed at breaking the cycle that fuels sex trafficking.

The successes of Operation Autumn Hope:

Ohio Organized Crime Investigation Commission task forces completed long-term investigations and conducted human trafficking stings that resulted in a combined 121 arrests, including:

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