Winnipeg woman charged in online sexual procurement investigation, police say

A 31-year-old Winnipeg woman is facing serious charges after a six-month-long investigation into online sexual procurement, police say.

In July of last year, police began looking into a pattern involving a number of victims in their 20s who were recruited to provide sexual services in rented Winnipeg apartment suites.

They were promised money, but ended up getting far less than the amount charged for the services, police said.

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A series of raids earlier this month led to the seizure of almost $2,000 in cash, two laptops, six cellphones, a cryptocurrency wallet and two safes. A small quantity of cocaine was also seized by police, as well as menus listing sexual services and schedules.

The suspect is facing three counts of procuring a person to provide sexual services, as well as advertising and material benefit from sexual services. She also faces a cocaine possession charge.

Police said the woman is out of custody on a release order, as mandated by the Criminal Code.

Anyone with information about sexual exploitation is asked to call the police counter-exploitation unit at 204-986-3464 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).

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