Osoyoos, BC, Canada
In June 2006 the RCMP and US Border Patrol intercepted 8 female and 2 male Korean nationals attempting to walk across the border into the US. Several of the women indicated during preliminary questioning that they had to pay a debt for their crossing once they reached their destination. Some also mentioned that they were going to work in the US in jobs such as waitressing; however, there was evidence that they were destined to be forced to provide sexual services at massage parlours.
Location
Canada · Osoyoos, BC · 2006 (location generalized to protect survivors)
Response & intervention
Law enforcement intercepted the group as they were attempting to cross the border. Preliminary interviews were held, but nothing else is known.
United States-Canada Bi-National Assessment of Trafficking in Persons, page 21.
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