Between September 2013 and September 2014, it is alleged the female suspects financially benefited from the sale of sexual services conducted by a female complainant in this matter. These services occurred in Alberta.
On Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, the Edmonton Police Service arrested the suspects in Edmonton without incident.
Nadine Brown, 38, from Niagara Falls, Ontario and Yolanda Mohabeer, 20, from Pickering, Ontario have been charged with:
- Trafficking in persons
- Living on the avails of prostitution of an adult
- Assault
- Uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm
As this investigation is historic in nature, the charges laid in this matter are pre-Bill C-36 legislation.
The investigation continues, and the Edmonton Police Service is liaising with police agencies in other jurisdictions, as the EPS Vice Section believes similar offences may have occurred in other provinces.
“We are encouraging members of the public to come forward and share information they have about these suspects,” says Staff Sgt. James Clover with the EPS Vice Section. “The EPS would also like to speak with anyone who has information in relation to the exploitation of those working in the sex industry.”
Anyone who has information about these suspects or crimes is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at http://ift.tt/1az8Eve.
from Media Releases http://ift.tt/18UCKwx
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