Dayton, OH – A Montgomery County woman has been indicted on multiple felony charges tied to the alleged exploitation of a minor following an investigation by the Miami Valley Human Trafficking Task Force, officials announced Wednesday.
According to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Haley Blythe was booked into the county jail after a grand jury returned indictments for numerous offenses, including human trafficking and the illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material.
Investigators said the case involves a foster youth from a neighboring county who had been placed in Montgomery County at the time of the alleged offenses. Authorities noted that youth in foster care situations are often targeted due to their vulnerability.
Blythe was indicted on the following charges:
- Trafficking in persons (F1)
- Illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material (F2 & F5)
- Endangering children (F2)
- Compelling prostitution (F3)
- Promoting prostitution (F4)
- Contributing to unruliness or delinquency of a child (M1)
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost praised the task force, saying, “Only a monster could prey on our most vulnerable youth – those in foster care – for sexual exploitation.”
Montgomery County Sheriff Rob Streck emphasized his department’s focus on child protection, adding that the office remains committed to supporting victims and bringing offenders to justice.
The Miami Valley Human Trafficking Task Force includes multiple agencies, such as the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Butler Township Police, Oakwood Public Safety, and Homeland Security Investigations.
Anyone with information about human trafficking or exploitation of minors is urged to contact the Regional Dispatch Center at 937-225-4357 (HELP).
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