The Halton Regional Police Service has concluded an investigation in Burlington hotel from July.
As a result, two females were identified as victims of human trafficking as a result of the investigation.
The Halton Regional Police Service, with assistance from the Barrie Police Service, has since arrested two males in relation to the incident.
22-year old Kevaun Orlando Parkes of Brampton
- Trafficking in Persons – Child
- Material Benefit – Trafficking in Persons – Child
- Material Benefit – Purchasing Offence – Child
- Knowingly Advertise for Sexual Services x2
- Trafficking in Persons – Adult
- Material Benefit – Trafficking in Persons – Adult
- Material Benefit – Purchasing Offence – Adult
- Withhold or Destroy Identity Document – Adult
- Assault
- Procuring – Child
A male youth offender from Brampton has been charged with:
- Trafficking in Persons – Child
- Material Benefit – Trafficking in Persons – Child
- Material Benefit – Purchasing Offence – Child
- Knowingly Advertise for Sexual Services x2
- Trafficking in Persons – Adult
- Material Benefit – Trafficking in Persons – Adult
- Material Benefit – Purchasing Offence – Adult
- Procuring – Child
Both parties were held in custody pending a bail hearing.
Police believe there may be further victims. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Dan Ciardullo of the Drug and Human Trafficking Unit at 905-825-4747 ext 4973.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers “See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
