London police are trying to locate a man wanted on several outstanding criminal charges related to human trafficking.

The investigation was carried out by the London Police Service's human-trafficking unit and began after information was sent to police in September 2018.

Police said that in July, a 16-year-old girl reported to police that she had been recruited through Snapchat and forced into the sex trade in Ontario.

London police believe there may be additional victims and have announced charges in connection with an investigation that first began in 2017. 

London police have announced that whenever possible, the names of people charged with purchasing sex will be made public. 

The Ottawa Police Service's human trafficking unit opened an investigation after a victim came to them and reported 'incidents from June to December 2017.'