PETERBOROUGH-An 18 year old old Toronto man has been charged after an investigation into human trafficking in Peterborough.
Peterborough Police say they began a human trafficking investigation in late August 2017. Through the investigation it was allegedly revealed that in August of 2017 the accused created online ads advertising the victim, a Peterborough teen, for sex and forced the victim to have unwanted sexual relations with other individuals for money. The money then was handed over to the accused. Police say the victim was 18 years old at the time the offences took place.
As a result of the investigation on September 20, 2017 a warrant was issued for the arrest of the accused. On October 20, 2017 the accused was located at a Toronto courthouse where he was appearing on other matters and was arrested on the warrant.
18 year old Deandre Dwayne Dudley of Bloomington Crescent, Toronto is charged with Traffick in persons, Procuring, Material benefit from sexual services (living off the avails), Fail to comply with a recognizance and Fail to comply with a sentence.
