Canada/US - Ontario/NY state - Cornwall's proximity to 401 corridor 'exploited' by human traffickers

[Senior Sleuth]

Cornwall (Ontario) police responded to 28 human trafficking.

401 corridor frequently used by traffickers​

Cornwall's location makes it "an attractive region" for crime, Foy said. It's near big cities including Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal, and is close to the Canada-U.S. border. "It's an area that's long been exploited by different organized crime groups because of our proximity to the 401," Foy said.

The Highway 401 corridor between Windsor and Quebec is a common route for traffickers to transport their victims, according to police and experts who work with human trafficking survivors.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/cornwall-police-human-trafficking-ontario-1.7093890

 

[ellabella]

20 years ago when I was in college(grew up in the area, and went to HS & college in Cnwl) you would see smugglers(cigarettes, drugs, & yes people) snowmobiling across the river through once the ice froze. Sadly, its only got worse/more vioent in the years since.