Two males arrested in Burlington human trafficking investigation

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.