NEWS RELEASE
WATERLOO REGIONAL POLICE
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On August 26, 2021, members of the Joint Waterloo-Guelph Human Trafficking team arrested a 20-year-old Guelph male as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged human trafficking.
The investigation began in August 2021 after police received information that a male had obtained sexual services from a victim and later benefited financially from the victim being in the sex trade.
As a result of the investigation, the male has been charged with:
- Trafficking in persons
- Material benefit
- Sexual assault
- Advertise sexual services
- Procuring
- Assault
- Two counts of breach probation
The male was held for a bail hearing.
The victim has been provided with a safety plan and community resources as part of the Human Trafficking Crisis Intervention program.
Anyone with information relating to this incident, or anyone with information concerning potential human trafficking victims, are encouraged to contact the Joint Waterloo-Guelph Human Trafficking team at [email protected] or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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