JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) -- A coordinated human trafficking sting in Ohio has led to 8 arrests, including one man accused of trying to meet a minor for sex.

Investigators say this operation is part of a growing push to uncover and stop predatory behavior that's happening closer to home than many realize.

We spoke with the Steubenville Police Department operations captain about the department's proactive approach to keeping the community safe.

The Steubenville Police Department is highly trained, highly motivated, and highly dedicated to making this a safer community, and so we're gonna use all the tools in our toolbox. We conduct operations like this. We have other ongoing operations. We are proactive — so you may not see that, the average citizen may not see that, but they should

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