TORONTO, ONT.: Investigators with the York Regional Police (YRP) Special Victims Unit have charged a 20-year-old StFX student with several human-trafficking-related offences.

Police say that on Dec.13, 2020, the accused was arrested after a 16-year-old female was procured and exploited in the sex trade, resulting in her turning over earnings to an adult male.

Late last month, York Regional Police released an image of the accused in the event there are other victims.

Justin Barrett faces eight charges including; material benefit from trafficking and trafficking in persons under the age of 18; mat…

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