Houston Men Arrested in Ohio for Trafficking 4 Victims, Including a Juvenile

Human Trafficking Bust in Ohio

• 🚨 Two men from the Houston area, Larry Hill (26) and Tamaria Granderson (27), have been arrested in Columbus, Ohio.
• 🎯 They are accused of traveling from Texas to Ohio with four victims of human trafficking, including a juvenile.

Investigation and Rescue Efforts

• 💡 The investigation began when the Houston FBI alerted Ohio law enforcement that a missing juvenile from Texas was believed to be in Columbus.
• 🤝 The FBI in Houston and Texas DPS were instrumental in the arrest, collaborating with Ohio officials.
• 🚓 Granderson was arrested on March 13th by the central Ohio human trafficking task force and Columbus Police, with one victim found with him.
• 🏠 Hill was apprehended after barricading himself in a Columbus residence where two more victims were found; the fourth victim was rescued at a separate location.

Suspects and Property

• 📍 The arrests took place at a property listed as an Airbnb, where the suspects had been for less than a day.
• 🗣️ Local residents expressed shock and relief upon learning of the arrests.

Legal Proceedings

• ⚖️ Both men are awaiting extradition back to Texas, where they will face charges related to human trafficking.