Halton Police make arrests in human trafficking investigation involving teenage girls
Published August 12, 2020 at 5:00 pm
Halton Police announced arrests in a human trafficking investigation involving two teenage girls Wednesday (Aug. 12).
Halton Police announced arrests in a human trafficking investigation involving two teenage girls Wednesday (Aug. 12).
Police say the investigation, assisted by Barrie Police, stemmed from an incident that occurred at a Burlington hotel in July.
The victims were ages 16 and 18.
Charged:
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Kevaun Orlando Parkes (22) of Brampton
- 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 youth offender (male) from Brampton:
- 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
Both parties were held in custody pending a bail hearing.
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