A Toronto man is going through human trafficking charges after allegedly luring teenagers from Kingston and Sudbury to the Better Toronto Space for the aim of {sex} trafficking, based on Ontario Provincial Police.
Police say an investigation titled Venture Shrewsbury bought underway in August after police in Sudbury and Kingston acquired stories {that a} man had been recruiting and transporting underage women from these cities for the aim of {sex} trafficking.
“The victims were identified as vulnerable youth, who were targeted and drawn into a situation of exploitation through manipulation and coercive tactics,” Appearing Det. Insp. Addison Hunter informed Ontario Chronicle in electronic mail.
He mentioned that police are nonetheless investigating how the accused established a reference to the victims.
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“The two victims were recruited in person, but police continue to investigate the details of how the victims were known to the accused and how long the victims have been exploited,” Hunter defined.
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OPP mentioned that Peel Regional Police grew to become concerned as soon as officers discovered that the victims have been being taken to the Toronto space.
On Nov. 20, police say they arrested 37-year-old Sheldon Lester Saunders of Scarborough. He’s going through a prolonged record of charges together with assault inflicting bodily hurt, promoting sexual companies, procuring beneath 18 years in addition to makes, prints or publishes any little one pornography.
“The victims are now safe and receiving support,” Hunter mentioned of the kids.
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There could also be different victims on the market, based on provincial police.
“Police believe there are more victims and ask anyone who believes they are a victim of human trafficking to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or to call the 24/7 national hotline is available at 1-833-900-1010,” Hunter wrote.
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