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York regional police have charged a 26-year-old man from Quebec in a human trafficking investigation.

Police began the investigation after a female victim reached out for help to get out of the sex trade.

During their probe, officers located a female victim in a hotel room in Vaughan. The female told police she was asked to provide erotic massages to clients, which were brought in by a male, who was suspected of being her pimp.

On Wednesday, police arrested the suspect without incident, after being found driving on Highway 401 near Cobourg.

Alyas Long, also known as the alias Anthony Fernandez, faces several charges, including human trafficking, four counts of sexual assault, and advertising sexual services.

Long was scheduled to appear in a Newmarket court on Thursday.

Police believe the accused may be involved with other vulnerable young women and are asking them to contact police.

Anyone with information is being asked to call police at 1-888-876-5423 (ext. 7817), or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS.

See the article here:
Quebec man charged in York police human trafficking investigation