Halton Police have charged two people in a human trafficking investigation.
Two females, aged 16 and 18, were identified as victims following an investigation into an incident at a Burlington hotel last month.
Halton Police worked with Barrie Police to arrest two males from Brampton.
Kevaun Orlando Parkes, 22, has been charged with:
- Trafficking in Persons – Child
- Material Benefit – Trafficking in Persons – Child
- Material Benefit – Purchasing Offence – Child
- Knowingly Advertise for Sexual Services x2
- Trafficking in Persons – Adult
- Material Benefit – Trafficking in Persons – Adult
- Material Benefit – Purchasing Offence – Adult
- Withhold or Destroy Identity Document – Adult
- Assault
- Procuring – Child
A male youth offender has been charged with:
- Trafficking in Persons – Child
- Material Benefit – Trafficking in Persons – Child
- Material Benefit – Purchasing Offence – Child
- Knowingly Advertise for Sexual Services x2
- Trafficking in Persons – Adult
- Material Benefit – Trafficking in Persons – Adult
- Material Benefit – Purchasing Offence – Adult
- Procuring – Child
Police believe there may be more victims.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Drug and Human Trafficking Unit at 905-825-4747 ext 4973.
