The Toronto Police Service is making the public aware of an arrest made in a Child Sex Trafficking investigation.
On Thursday, February 2, 2023, the Human Trafficking Unit commenced an investigation into child sex trafficking.
It is alleged that:
a 15-year-old girl from Toronto was procured into the sex trade in November 2022 by the accused
the 15-year-old girl was forced to work in the sex trade for three months and all money obtained as a result of the sex trafficking was turned over to the accused
On Wednesday, March 19, 2023, Nicholas “Chaos” Hill, 33, of Mississauga, was arrested and charged with:
Trafficking in Persons Under 18 by Recruiting
Trafficking in Persons Under 18 by Exercising Control
Financial/Material Benefit/Trafficking Person Under 18
Procuring/Exercising Control Over Person Under 18
Procuring/ Recruit Person Under 18 to Provide Sexual Services for Consideration
Material Benefit from Sexual Services Provided by Person Under 18
Advertising Another Person’s Sexual Services
Making Child Pornography
Transmit Child Pornography
two counts Unlawfully Possess Child Pornography
Robbery
Sexual Assault
Sexual Interference
Fail to Comply Release Order
He was scheduled to appear at court on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at Toronto East Court, 1911 Eglinton Avenue East, at 10 a.m., in room 412.
Police are concerned there may be more victims.
Police would like to encourage all affected individuals to come forward and report human trafficking occurrences to the police. We want to ensure everyone has access to support services and an exit strategy, regardless of their decision to proceed criminally.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-4838, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.
Human Trafficking means every person who recruits, transports, transfers, receives, holds, conceals or harbours a person, or exercises control, direction or influence over the movements of a person, for the purpose of exploiting them or facilitating their exploitation, for a sexual purpose or a forced labour purpose. Victims can be men, women or children; can be Canadian citizens; and can be moved across local, provincial or national borders. They can be coerced through violence or the threat of violence against family and friends. The Human Trafficking Unit of Sex Crimes is dedicated to investigating these crimes against vulnerable members of society. For more information, please visit the Sex Crimes website.
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