Prostitution

• 3 Peterborough area men face sex-related charges involving minors: police

  Police launched a 'proactive' investigation following reports of individuals targeting youth under 18 years old for the purpose of obtaining sexual services.

  Crime

  Jan 14
  
• 10 arrested after human trafficking investigation by Strathcona County RCMP, ALERT

  Ten people were arrested and each charged with one count of "obtaining sexual services for consideration" after a joint investigation by Strathcona County RCMP and ALERT.

  Crime

  Dec 15, 2021
  
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• More education needed to fight human trafficking, experts say

  More education in human trafficking is needed across Canada to combat the growing issue, which has been made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic, experts say.

  Crime

  Oct 30, 2021
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• 12th annual Shine the Light on Woman Abuse campaign launches: ‘I felt scared, helpless’

  LAWC is reporting a 45 per cent increase in women and girls accessing their urgent services program during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Canada

  Oct 22, 2021
• 30% of sex workers don’t call 911 because of fear of police: study

  A new study finds almost one third of sex workers unable to call 911 due to fear of police.

  Canada

  Jan 26, 2021
• Fighting sexual exploitation of minors must be made ‘national priority’ in Quebec: report

  A committee looking into the sexual exploitation of minors in Quebec tabled a report listing 58 recommendations to the government.

  Canada

  Dec 3, 2020
• Hamilton Police charge Montreal-area man in human trafficking investigation

  Hamilton Police have charged a Montreal-area man in a human trafficking investigation.

  Crime

  Dec 1, 2020
• Not4Sale organization drawing attention to human trafficking in Lethbridge

  A group in Lethbridge called Not4Sale is doing its part to put a stop to human trafficking. The goal is to bring awareness, educate and fundraise for victims of human trafficking.

  Aug 27, 2020
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• Human-trafficking charges laid against Cambridge man

  Police say a Cambridge man is facing 12 charges related to human trafficking, sexual assault and firearms.

  Crime

  Jun 24, 2020
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• Sucked into sex trafficking, London woman shares experience in wake of LAWC funding cuts

  For Melissa, the last thing she imagined starting her first year at Western University, with plans to become a lawyer, was to become a stripper, let alone fall victim to human trafficking.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2020