Alberta Human Trafficking

• Human trafficking in Southeast Asia now a global crisis, Interpol says

  Organized crime rings who fueled an "explosion" of human trafficking and cyber scam centers during the pandemic have expanded from Southeast Asia into a global network.

  World

  Mar 27, 2024
  
• Ponoka man arrested on suspicion of forcing homeless women into sex work in Edmonton

  ALERT said Christopher Becks, 37, allegedly targeted homeless women with addictions in Edmonton, who he then forced into the sex trade.

  Crime

  Feb 22, 2023
  
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• Alberta’s Blood Tribe fighting human trafficking with ‘Project Moon Woman’

  The Blood Tribe Police Project Moon Woman unit aims to investigate human trafficking cases while raising awareness and training front-line officers.

  Crime

  May 15, 2022
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• Edmonton couple faces human trafficking charges after teen comes forward

  The 16-year-old told a school counsellor she had been recruited by a couple and was being forced to work in the sex industry.

  Crime

  Mar 1, 2022
• New supports introduced for human trafficking survivors in Alberta

  Survivors of human trafficking in Alberta now have access to new supports.

  Crime

  Oct 6, 2021
• 3 more victims come forward after Lethbridge police charge 10 in human trafficking case

  Police charged eight men and two teenagers last week with a slew of charges including sexual assault and human trafficking.

  Crime

  Aug 19, 2021
• 10, including 2 teens, charged in southern Alberta human trafficking investigation

  According to police, the 10 indivuduals are believed to have sexually assaulted, exploitated and trafficked a teenage girl, as well as the sexually assaulted another young teen.

  Crime

  Aug 13, 2021
• Owners of Calgary cleaning company charged with human trafficking

  RCMP say a husband and wife exploited foreign nationals with their Calgary-based cleaning business.

  Crime

  Apr 13, 2021
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• Nova Scotia man charged in human trafficking investigation with ties to Alberta

  The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams' human trafficking and exploitation unit and Nova Scotia's provincial human trafficking unit began their investigation in June 2020.

  Crime

  Apr 13, 2021
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• Fighting human trafficking ‘more urgent’ amid pandemic: country star Paul Brandt

  "Traffickers are taking advantage of this time where vulnerable people are at home and online and that really makes our work feel much more urgent," Paul Brandt said.

  Canada

  Apr 3, 2021