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City council president, 5 others arrested in Lake County human trafficking sting
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City council president, 5 others arrested in Lake County human trafficking sting

PAINESVILLE, Ohio (WOIO) -The Northeast Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force, alongside the Wickliffe Police Department and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, arrested six men for attempting to buy sex. Among these men was the president of the Eastlake City Council, 47-year-old John Meyers, according to an announcement from Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost. 19 News…

'There are many forms': Local vigil raises awareness to human trafficking – WEWS
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'There are many forms': Local vigil raises awareness to human trafficking – WEWS

January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month and although there are only a few days left, the efforts to raise awareness are ever-present. An instance of that effort was seen in East Cleveland on Saturday afternoon at a prayer vigil held to raise awareness of the issue facing Ohio at the Starlight Missionary Baptist Church. During…

‘There are many forms of trafficking’: Vigil held in East Cleveland to raise awareness about human trafficking
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‘There are many forms of trafficking’: Vigil held in East Cleveland to raise awareness about human trafficking

**WARNING: This story contains content about human trafficking and abuse that may be upsetting to some readers.** January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month and although there are only a few days left, the efforts to raise awareness are ever-present. An instance of that effort was seen in East Cleveland on Saturday afternoon at a prayer…