Police say 31 victims were rescued following a human trafficking investigation in London, Ont., on Thursday.
A spokesperson for the RCMP told Global News that their officers, along with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and London Police, investigated “a human trafficking file involving labour trafficking.”
Police said they descended on a Highview Avenue apartment building on Thursday as part of the probe.
According to RCMP Cpl. Christy Veenstra, two people, both in their 40s, were arrested and charged with numerous human trafficking offences in relation to the investigation and had their bail hearing Monday morning.
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In an update to Global News Tuesday morning, RCMP said Eduardo Silva Cardonzo and Herbert Navarrete Santos face charges in the case.
London police said that officers assisted in the investigation, referring all inquiries to the RCMP.
Global News did not receive a response from the CBSA by the time of publication.
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Police said that more details pertaining to the case are set to be released on Tuesday.
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