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Montreal police arrest 3 in Canada-wide prostitution ring

Nadgee Mollenthiel (left), Rony Gustelia (middle), Robertson Cynsurin (right), are accused of prostituting minors across Canada. Montreal police

Montreal police have arrested three men, who are accused of prostituting young girls across Canada.

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Robertson Cynsurin, 25, and Rony Gustelia, 24, were arrested in Montreal on June 15; Nadgee Mollenthiel, 21, was arrested on Edmonton on June 24 after a Canada-wide warrant was issued.

The three face 22 charges, including pimping, trafficking of minors under the age of 18, conspiracy to commit a crime and advertising sexual services.

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The investigation had been ongoing for three months after police received information that the men were recruiting young runaways and forcing them into prostitution in Montreal, Toronto and Alberta.

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Police said they are aware of at least two victims, but said they have reason to believe there could be others.

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