The U.S. state of Ohio ranks fifth in the country for human trafficking.  But armed with new laws, authorities there are fighting back. 

Columbus is dedicating various resources to the issue of human trafficking.  There is still a long path ahead. But some of the work here could also help provide answers for other areas with similar problems. 

CGTN’s Dan Williams reports. 

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