Overview

• Authorities said 103 people were charged with engaging in prostitution or solicitation and 32 were arrested on felony counts as part of the coordinated operation involving more than 100 agencies.
• Investigators executed search warrants at nine massage parlors across the state and reported seizing about $62,000 in cash, with Summit County officials shuttering two locations.
• Victim outreach included referrals for 67 people, with cases involving a 14-year-old located in Northeast Ohio and an adult with developmental disabilities recovered during the sting.
• Notable arrests included Rev. Dean Dimon of Cleveland’s Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church on a soliciting charge; he pleaded not guilty, has a pretrial set for Oct. 29, and was placed on administrative leave by the church.
• Arrestees also included a substitute teacher, a former police officer, and suspects accused of seeking sex with minors, and officials said ongoing probes could lead to grand jury indictments.