AUSTINTOWN TWP., Ohio - The man at the center of what could be the largest human trafficking investigation the Valley has ever seen, takes his own life.

Krusac eerily alerted police to his suicide by committing the act while on the phone with 911 dispatchers.

At 78-years-old Krusac was facing life in prison if convicted.

But at 8:26 AM on Sunday Krusac called 911 saying, "There's a shooting at 5447 Lou Ida Boulevard.  Send somebody over here.

Nineteen second later you hear a single gunshot on the 911 recording.

When police arrived on the scene they found Krusac's body in the backyard of his home with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Austintown Police say he left several notes for his family, including funeral arrangements.

Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene whose department works with the Ohio Attorney General and the Human Trafficking Task Force investigating this case says, "I think looking at the big picture obviously the fact that he's deceased is probably going to save quite a bit of taxpayer money.  I'm sure the victims you could probably say it in one of two ways.  One is you're being robbed of justice because you won't get to see this individual prosecuted.  But at the second point I'm sure some of these victims are relieved that they may not have to testify against this individual."

Krusac committed suicide just two days before he was set to answer to new charges in Mahoning County Court on 74 criminal counts including:  1 count of Rape, 9 Human Trafficking charges, and more than 40 charges related to child pornography and prostitution.

So far, 87 females have been identified from videotapes confiscated during a search warrant in July at Krusac's home that included BCI.  Alleged victims have also been identified through other methods.

Sheriff Jerry Greene says, "Does it change things?  Well it all depends on what we would have found out through any subsequent interviews with him."

But it's likely any Krusac secrets won't go to his grave.  Prosecutors will move forward with four defendants in the case including, Ronald Hellman, Junior who is charged with six counts of rape.

As for why Krusac was not in jail on this second round of charges?
After his July arrest on 15 charges that did not include human trafficking, he was able to pay the $100,000 bond to get out.

These new charges are part of that same case -- so we're told he could not be re-arrested.

But the prosecutor expected to ask for a significant increase in bond when he appeared in court on Tuesday which likely could have sent him back to jail as he awaited trial.

Meanwhile, Sheriff Jerry Greene and Major Jeff Allen who is leading the investigation say they have not forgotten about the victims.  They say the Human Trafficking Task Force was formed to get victims the help they need.

"The biggest part that we're concerned of is the victimization of this, the people that are being fed drugs, being compelled by the addiction and the heroin.  The ones that were underage, which there were numerous females that were underage or under the age of consent, so really we are also focused on getting them counseling and other services," Sheriff Greene said.

Among the services working with the Mahoning County Sheriff and the Ohio Attorney General's Office to help the victims:

Rahab Ministries:  Providing shelter, and counseling to human trafficking victims.
(330) 819-3326

The Harriet Tubman Movement:  (408) 909-SAFE

The Mahoning County Rape Crisis Center:  1-866-436-6269

It's suspected this human trafficking ring could have been in operation for 15 years.

Authorities suspect that there could be additional victims who have not yet been identified.

Anyone with information related to this investigation is urged to contact the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Tip Line at 330-480-4940.