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Sex Trafficking in Mississauga, York area (2009)

A sex trafficking case from 2009 in Mississauga, York area, Canada. 1 source on file.

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What happened

The man will be the first person to be charged with human trafficking by York Regional Police after he allegedly forced his so-called girlfriend to strip. The police announced that he will be charged with a long list of charges several charges including trafficking in persons, material benefit, kidnapping, forcible confinement, assault, choking and theft. according to Toronto Sun.

Response and intervention

In her second attempt to escape, the 19 year old girl from Alberta, succeed. She told the police her story. She had arrived in Ontario and someone in the exotic dancing industry introduced her to the accused. He forced her to work for him and he kept all the money. The first time when she tried to leave, she was choked and assaulted, Deruiter, the York Region Det.-Sgt said. The 19 year old girl succeed to escape and tell the police Reported in Toronto Sun, http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/10/17/11432391-sun.html Anyone with information about Williams is asked to contact police at 1-866-876-5423 ext. 7640 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, 1800222tips.com, or by texting TIPYORK and your message to CRIMES.

Sources

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 2008

Canada CA

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Vaughan, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 2010

Canada CA

Police charged a Toronto man with human trafficking after a woman was forced to perform sex acts for drug money. Acting on a tip, York Regional Police launched their investigation in December after arresting a man in Vaughan for an unrelated matter. The 28-year-old woman was forced to “do sexual acts in order to obtain some money,” said Det.-Sgt. Henry Deruiter. Investigators also alleged the woman was forced to help a man commit crimes. Investigators were told there are at least a couple of other victims connected to the case. Officers want to find them. “We don’t know where they are, GTA I’d say,” he said. Mark Stewart, 49, faces many charges, including trafficking in persons, assault, and three counts of sexual assault.

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