ASHLAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced six arrests Monday in connection to a human trafficking sting.

The undercover sting happened on Dec. 5 in Ashland County.

Yost says these suspects are each charged with engaging in prostitution.

Mark Gamble, 55, Dublin

James Heffelfinger, 62, Butler

Christopher Johnson, 33, Mansfield

Carlos Osorio, 43, Bucyrus

Steven Shilliday, 28, Ashland

Scott Stolcals, 41, Nova

The attorney general added that one victim was connected with social services.

“These are men you might encounter any day – a farmer, a forklift operator, an auto parts manager and an electrician... Our task forces conduct these stings not only to reduce the demand for human trafficking, but also to raise awareness that this nefarious behavior happens all

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