‘Operation Buyer’s Remorse’: 160 people arrested in Ohio human trafficking crackdown

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) -— A weeklong statewide human trafficking crackdown ended with the arrest of 160 people; including, 149 men who were trying to buy sex, said Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost.

The youngest john arrested was 17 and the oldest was 84, said Yost.

Besides arrests for attempting to buy sex, Yost said others were taken into custody for illegally possessing narcotics and/or firearms and promoting prostitution.

According to Yost, “Operation Buyer’s Remorse” took place from Sept. 25-Sept. 30 in “every corner of the state.”