Rocky River math teacher arrested in human trafficking sting
3News Investigates has learned the suspects arrested include people in positions of trust, such as educators, former law enforcement, and an EMT.
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3News Investigates has learned the suspects arrested include people in positions of trust, such as educators, former law enforcement, and an EMT.
News Center 7 first reported on Michael Masterson’s arrest on Monday. Today, the I-Team’s lead investigator John Bedell uncovered new information and looked into the problem of human trafficking in the Miami Valley. Masterson was an administrator at UD and one of 160 people arrested in the statewide sting, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost confirmed Monday.
Those arrested for allegedly hiring sex workers include several university professors and Air Force personnel.
A recent statewide crackdown on human trafficking has led to the arrest of over 100 people, including employees at area universities and members of the United States Air Force.
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today announced the success of a weeklong statewide human trafficking crackdown, "Operation Buyer’s Remorse," which sought to arrest those trying to buy sex and to identify survivors of human trafficking.