COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Division Police is investigating a possible human trafficking operation on the south side of the city.
Officers with the Whitehall Division of Police were serving a drug warrant in the 300 block of East Innis Avenue Wednesday when the possible operation was discovered.
Columbus police say 13 women and two men were taken into custody and one person was arrested.
Authorities have not released any other information about the investigation.
Editor's Note: This story has been updated to reflect police are investigating a "possible" human trafficking operation.
Last October, a statewide anti-human trafficking operation resulted in the arrest of more than 200 people and the recovery of 10 missing children.
The operation, referred to as "Ohio Knows," spanned one week and led to the arrest of 161 people seeking to buy sex. Additionally, 50 people were arrested for offering to sell sex.
To those in need, there is help out there. The National Human Trafficking Hotline can be reached 24 hours, seven days a week by calling 1-888-373-7888.
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