Yost unveils first Ohio human trafficking hotline to share tips with law enforcement

DAYTON, Ohio ( WDTN ) — Today, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost unveiled a first-of-its-kind technology at the fifth annual Human Trafficking Summit in Columbus.

A new statewide human trafficking hotline, 844-END-OHHT (844-363-6448), will be available sometime this year, according to Yost’s office. The hotline will collect tips on suspected sex and labor trafficking, sent directly to law enforcement.

“It’s simple: the more we know, the more we can do to help,” Yost said. “We need to keep pushing these efforts forward so that, every day, those who buy sex or compel another’s labor know that we’re coming for them.”

The summit brought together more than 700 survivors, social workers, healthcare professionals, law enforcement officers, lawyers, prosecutors, judges and other community stakeholders committed to ending sex and labor trafficking in Ohio.

In May, Yost’s office launched a guide titled “ Human Trafficking 101 ” to help communities raise awareness, conduct training and understand the myths vs. facts about human trafficking.

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