The alleged trafficking of a feminine over the age of 18 occurred all through the Cities of Toronto and Niagara Falls
NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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In August 2024, the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Human Trafficking Unit commenced an investigation.
The alleged trafficking of a feminine over the age of 18 occurred all through the Cities of Toronto and Niagara Falls.
On account of the investigation, a female and male suspect have been recognized.
On Tuesday October eighth, 2024, detectives with the NRPS Human Trafficking Unit, assisted by 2 District uniform officers, Particular Investigative Companies, Sexual Assault Unit, Technological Crimes Unit, Forensic Companies Unit, and the Emergency Activity Unit carried out a number of search warrants throughout Niagara and Toronto together with officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Built-in Joint Forces Technique Human Trafficking Workforce, Biker Enforcement Unit, and Provincial Asset Forfeiture Unit. They have been additionally assisted by Hamilton Police Emergency Companies, and Halton Regional Police Service and Toronto Police Service Human Trafficking detectives.
A female and male suspect have been positioned and arrested within the Metropolis of St. Catharines.
Sascha El-Abiad (47) of St. Catharines is going through the next prison charges:
Human trafficking, s. 279.01 Felony Code
Receiving materials profit, s. 279.02(1) Felony Code
Sexual Assault, s. 271 Felony Code (2 counts)
Paisley Rose West McClymont (31 years) of St. Catharines is going through the next prison charges:
Human trafficking, s. 279.01 Felony Code
Receiving materials profit, s. 279.02(1) Felony Code
El-Abiad and West McClymont are being held in custody pending a bail listening to, which is predicted to happen October 8, 2024, on the Robert S.Okay. Welch Courthouse within the Metropolis of St. Catharines.
El-Abiad is a full patch member of the Hells Angels Bike Membership.
Because of the nature of the investigation, detectives have cause to consider that there could also be further victims and are releasing a photograph of each accused within the hope that extra survivors or witnesses come ahead.
The NRPS Human Trafficking Unit want to acknowledge the help of Sufferer Companies Niagara and Sufferer Companies Toronto.
Anybody who might have extra data is requested to contact detectives by calling 905-688-4111, choice 3, extension 1009548.
Members of the general public who want to present data anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara on-line or by calling 1-800-222-8477. Crime Stoppers presents money rewards to individuals who contact this system with data which results in an arrest.
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“The devoted work of our investigators, working collaboratively with our provincial policing companions clearly demonstrates that this predatory behaviour is not going to be tolerated in our group.
By way of this investigation, our detectives have dismantled a human trafficking operation that preyed on susceptible members of our group, with the hopes of bringing extra survivors to security.”
Chief of Police Invoice Fordy
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