Halton Police make arrests in human trafficking investigation involving teenage girls

Halton Police announced arrests in a human trafficking investigation involving two teenage girls Wednesday (Aug. 12).

Halton Police announced arrests in a human trafficking investigation involving two teenage girls Wednesday (Aug. 12).

Police say the investigation, assisted by Barrie Police, stemmed from an incident that occurred at a Burlington hotel in July.

The victims were ages 16 and 18.

Charged:

Kevaun Orlando Parkes (22) of Brampton

• Trafficking in Persons – Child
• Material Benefit – Trafficking in Persons – Child
• Material Benefit – Purchasing Offence – Child
• Knowingly Advertise for Sexual Services x2
• Trafficking in Persons – Adult
• Material Benefit – Trafficking in Persons – Adult
• Material Benefit – Purchasing Offence – Adult
• Withhold or Destroy Identity Document – Adult
• Assault
• Procuring – Child

A youth offender (male) from Brampton:

• Trafficking in Persons – Child
• Material Benefit – Trafficking in Persons – Child
• Material Benefit – Purchasing Offence – Child
• Knowingly Advertise for Sexual Services x2
• Trafficking in Persons – Adult
• Material Benefit – Trafficking in Persons – Adult
• Material Benefit – Purchasing Offence – Adult
• Procuring – Child

Both parties were held in custody pending a bail hearing.