Toronto police announce the arrest of three men in an investigation into human trafficking for more than six months involving an 18-year-old girl.
Officers said the investigation began more than six months ago on Oct. 25. In a statement on Saturday, they allege that a 17-year-old girl from Edmonton was recruited and moved to Toronto to work in the sex trade when she turned 18. -old.
For more than eight days, officers said the girl was sexually trafficked in Toronto hotels and a house. Police added that she was also forced to sell illegal drugs.
They said the money he earned during that time period was handed over. A 38-year-old woman was also assaulted during the traffic period.
Police executed a search warrant and discovered the illegal drugs at a Toronto address.
Yonathan “Yogi” Wolde, 30, of Toronto, was arrested on November 11, 2021 and faces 14 charges, some of which include trafficking in a minor under the age of 18 for recruiting and possessing cocaine. . , fentanyl and heroin for trafficking.
The day before Wolde’s arrest, Kalid Mohamed, 28, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with bodily harm that caused bodily harm, in addition to two counts of sexual assault.
Abilaziz Mohamed, 32, of Toronto, was arrested on Friday and charged with trafficking for exercising control and assault causing bodily harm.
Police are concerned that there may be more casualties and ask anyone with information to contact police at 416-808-7474 or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously.