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Toronto police launch pre-dawn raids in human trafficking probe

WATCH: Toronto police SWAT teams launch pre-dawn raids across the city 

TORONTO – Toronto police launched a number of raids related to a human trafficking investigation at an apartment complex located in west-end Toronto early Thursday morning.

The police operation took place inside several residential buildings at Chalkfarm Dr. near Jane St. and Wilson Ave.

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A number of arrests were made during the pre-dawn operation.

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Police announced on Twitter the postponement of a press conference originally scheduled for 10 a.m. as “further investigation needed.”

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There’s no word from police if the arrests were related to a sex trafficking ring bust involving underage girls.

Sage Finestone, 21, Nicholas Faria, 19, and Natasha Robataille, 18, currently face 43 charges in connection to luring two girls, 16 and 14, into the sex trade.

Police are still looking for more victims to come forward.

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