SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio — In a joint operation led by the Southern Ohio Organized and Major Crimes Task Force, three individuals have been arrested on charges of human trafficking.
The operation resulted in the arrest of Ronald Whitley III, 34, from Wheelersburg, Ohio, who has been charged with two counts of promoting prostitution, both felonies of the fourth degree. Kaylee Maynard, 29, also from Wheelersburg, has been charged with one count of promoting prostitution, a fourth-degree felony. Janelle Schmidt, 34, from Portsmouth, Ohio, was arrested on an FTA warrant and will be offered treatment on her charges from this operation.
The victims in this case, authorities said, will be offered treatment and other community resources. The public is encouraged to contact the Southern Ohio Organized and Major Crimes Task Force at 740-354-5656 or [email protected] if they know of any potential victims of human trafficking. They can remain anonymous.
