On Thursday, April 16, 2015, the Toronto Police Service Human Trafficking Enforcement Team started an investigation into a Human Trafficking occurrence.
It is alleged that:
– a 17-year-old girl was forced into the sex-trade industry when she was 15
– she was transported from hotel room to hotel room within the GTA and was forced to work in the sex trade for approximately 16 months
– the woman was forced to hand over her earnings
On Monday, April 20, 2015, Jemaal Wilson, 20, of no fixed address, was arrested. He has been charged with:
1) Trafficking in Persons (Under 18 years)
2) Material Benefit (Under 18 years)
3) Withholding or Destroying Documents
4) Exercise control of person for prostitution
5) Material Benefit from Sexual Services (Under 18 years)
6) Assault
7) Uttering Threats/Death or Bodily Harm
He appeared in court at 1911 Eglinton Avenue East on Tuesday, April 21, 2015.
Police believe there may be more victims.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7474, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
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