Ohio

Human trafficking is a form of modern slavery that occurs in every state, including Ohio. The NHTH works closely with service providers, law enforcement, and other professionals in Ohio to serve victims and survivors of trafficking, respond to human trafficking cases, and share information and resources.

Learn more about human trafficking in Ohio by browsing the hotline statistics below.

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All Time Statistics (Since 2007)

Signals

The Human Trafficking Hotline has received 14,270 signals since its inception.

Hotline Call: 11,553
SMS Report: 1,205
Online Report: 866
Email Received: 453
Web Chat: 193

Cases

Since its inception, the Human Trafficking Hotline has identified 4,305 cases of human trafficking. 7,848 victims were identified in these cases.

Statistics by Year

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2025

Signals Received in 2025

686
signals were received by the Hotline in 2025 from Ohio.
255
signals received were from victims or survivors of human trafficking

How do contacts hear about the hotline?

It is helpful for us to learn how people hear about the Hotline so that we can strategically advertise to reach more victims and survivors. However, we are not always able to collect this information during every conversation. 

Ways the Hotline was Found

Internet
6

Other
562

How do contacts reach the hotline?

People can contact the Hotline by phone, text, online chat, online form, and email. Most people contact us by phone or text.

Signal Types

Hotline Call
437

SMS Report
97

Online Report
75

Web Chat
49

Email Received
28

Cases Identified in 2025

337
cases were identified in 2025.
513
victims were involved in these cases. Cases can involve multiple victims.

What types of trafficking cases were reported?

The Hotline receives tips about situations involving sex trafficking, labor trafficking, sex & labor trafficking, as well as situations where the type of trafficking may be unknown or not specified. 

Types of Trafficking

Sex
169

Sex and Labor
46

Labor
33
Venues for Sex Trafficking

Residence-Based Commercial Sex
29

Illicit Massage/Spa Business
17

Street-Based
7

Escort/Delivery Service
6

Pornography
6

Hotel/Motel-Based
5

Online Ad, Venue Unknown
3

Other
106
Venues for Labor Trafficking

Domestic Work
5

Agriculture/Farms
5

Illicit Activity
4

Retail/Other Small Business
3

Other
24

What was the primary request in each case?

People contact the hotline to report a tip, request a referral, or reach out for crisis-related services such as immediate shelter or crisis response.

Requests on Human Trafficking Cases

Report a Trafficking Tip
179

Access Service Referrals
120

Request Crisis Assistance
31

Request General Information
6

Case Demographics

The Hotline only collects demographic information for victims and survivors in a trafficking situation when appropriate. These numbers are not cumulative as one case could involve multiple victims and survivors.

Ages

Adults
225

Minors
57
Sex

Females
243

Males
53
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2007-2014

Human Trafficking Hotline Statistics

50,123

signals were received by the Hotline in 2021. Includes calls, texts, and online chats and tips.

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