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Charges laid after teen taken from Toronto to Hamilton and forced into sex trade
(From left to right) Charlton Sealy, Skabaka Reid, Deanna Passera, and Troy Thornhill are seen in this composite image. (Toronto Police Service)
"TORONTO -- Four suspects are facing numerous charges after a 17-year-old girl was taken from downtown Toronto to Hamilton in December 2018, forced into the sex trade, physically assaulted and deprived of food and sleep for four days.
According to investigators with the Toronto Police Service, a girl met two men while in the area of Yonge Street and Dundas Street East on Dec. 30, 2018.
The two men befriended the teenage girl before giving her drugs and alcohol, officers said. The girl was then taken to an address in Hamilton by the two men.
In Hamilton, the two men and another man allegedly sexually assaulted the girl.
"The 17-year-old was then introduced to a woman, police said, and then she was forced into the sex trade. At the time, photographs of the girl “in various stages of undress” were taken and posted online as advertisements for sexual services."
“Police would like to encourage all affected individuals to come forward and report human trafficking occurrences to police. We want to make sure that everyone has access to support services and an exit strategy, regardless of their decision to proceed criminally.”
Anyone who would like to get in contact with officials is asked to call 416-808-7474 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477).
Charges laid after teen taken from Toronto to Hamilton and forced into sex trade
(From left to right) Charlton Sealy, Skabaka Reid, Deanna Passera, and Troy Thornhill are seen in this composite image. (Toronto Police Service)
"TORONTO -- Four suspects are facing numerous charges after a 17-year-old girl was taken from downtown Toronto to Hamilton in December 2018, forced into the sex trade, physically assaulted and deprived of food and sleep for four days.
According to investigators with the Toronto Police Service, a girl met two men while in the area of Yonge Street and Dundas Street East on Dec. 30, 2018.
The two men befriended the teenage girl before giving her drugs and alcohol, officers said. The girl was then taken to an address in Hamilton by the two men.
In Hamilton, the two men and another man allegedly sexually assaulted the girl.
"The 17-year-old was then introduced to a woman, police said, and then she was forced into the sex trade. At the time, photographs of the girl “in various stages of undress” were taken and posted online as advertisements for sexual services."
“Police would like to encourage all affected individuals to come forward and report human trafficking occurrences to police. We want to make sure that everyone has access to support services and an exit strategy, regardless of their decision to proceed criminally.”
Anyone who would like to get in contact with officials is asked to call 416-808-7474 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477).
