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Procuring charges dropped against Edmonton man

Staff Sgt. Jerry Nash with the Edmonton Police Service VICE section speaking at a news conference. June 4, 2014. Global News

EDMONTON — Charges have been withdrawn against a 27-year-old Edmonton man who police accused of sexually assaulting a teen and forcing her into the sex trade.

The 16-year-old told police she had been forced to work as a prostitute for a month, Staff Sgt. Jerry Nash told Global News in June 2014. The girl said all the money she made from about 100 clients went to her pimp.

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In early December, the Crown withdrew five of the charges against Sean Patrick Wilson, including procuring for prostitution, living off the avails of a person under 18 and two counts of sexual assault. Wilson pleaded guilty to common assault in the case.

Editor’s Note: This story was originally published June 5, 2014. It was updated Dec. 15, 2015, after Global News learned the charges against Wilson had been withdrawn.

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