York regional police have charged a 26-year-old man from Quebec in a human trafficking investigation. <\/p>\n
Police began the investigation after a female victim reached out for help to get out of the sex trade. <\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
On Wednesday, police arrested the suspect without incident, after being found driving on Highway 401 near Cobourg. <\/p>\n
Alyas Long, also known as the alias Anthony Fernandez, faces several charges, including human trafficking, four counts of sexual assault, and advertising sexual services. <\/p>\n
Long was scheduled to appear in a Newmarket court on Thursday. <\/p>\n
Police believe the accused may be involved with other vulnerable young women and are asking them to contact police. <\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
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