Five survivors from Sudbury, Ont., rescued in human trafficking investigation
CTV
Six people have been charged in a provincial human trafficking investigation that identified five survivors from Greater Sudbury.
Six people have been charged in a provincial human trafficking investigation that identified five survivors from Greater Sudbury.
'Project Uptown,' launched in October 2022, resulted in 81 charges against six suspects, Ontario Provincial Police said.
The five female victims were between the ages of 16 and 25, and three were underage when they were being trafficked, OPP spokesperson Andrew Taylor said in an email Thursday afternoon.
"Notably, during the investigation, investigators discovered a female victim had been trafficked throughout Ontario by eight separate male parties since 2014," OPP said in a news release.
"Each accused employed different methods of exploitation and has been charged with additional crimes beyond human trafficking."
The six suspects range in age from 34 to 45, including one woman. They were arrested in Burlington, Missisauga, Ottawa, Penetanguishene and St. Catharines.
Four of the accused are from Brampton while two others are from unknown addresses.
