Manitoba man wanted on human trafficking charges arrested in North Bay, Ont.
A man from Manitoba remains in custody in North Bay after he was taken into custody while driving a vehicle with a stolen Manitoba license plate.
North Bay Police soon realized the 55-year-old suspect was wanted on several human trafficking charges dating to April 18 in London, Ont. He was released on an undertaking and hasn’t been seen since.
Further investigation revealed he is suspected of trafficking a victim in North Bay, as well.
On June 16, two North Bay police got a hit on their automated licence plate scanner that told them the suspect had a stolen licence plate on his vehicle.
“A traffic stop was conducted in the 200 block of Lakeshore Drive and two occupants were taken into custody,” police said in a news release Monday.
“At police headquarters the investigation continued and further information revealed the accused was currently involved in human trafficking offences in North Bay.”
The man is charged with 11 offences, including trafficking a person, advertising sexual services, procuring/exercising control over a person, receiving material benefits from human trafficking and withholding documents.
- Download our app to get local alerts on your device
- Get the latest local updates right to your inbox
“The name of the accused will not be released to protect the identity of the victim,” police said.
“The accused was held in custody, pending an upcoming bail hearing.”
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Frozen waffles recalled across Canada, U.S. over Listeria concerns
A U.S.-based food manufacturer that supplies frozen waffles to major grocery chains across North America has launched a voluntary recall over concerns its products carry the potential for illness.
'You are not my king,' Indigenous Australian senator yells at visiting King Charles
An Indigenous senator told King Charles III that Australia is not his land as the royal visited Australia's parliament on Monday.
How an off-duty lifeguard found a missing 17-year-old in the ocean
It was a typical Wednesday evening for Noland Keaulana, who was fixing his truck at his grandparents’ house when he received an alert on his phone about a 17-year-old missing off the Honolulu coast.
Cubans struggle with an extended power outage and a new tropical storm
Cuba's widespread blackouts stretched into their fourth day as Hurricane Oscar crossed the island's eastern coast with winds and heavy rain.
'I regret leaving my cat there': Eastern Ontario cat rescue under investigation, allegations of abuse, neglect
A cat rescue southwest of Ottawa is under investigation after allegations of abuse, neglect and falsified medical records have surface.
Precedent-setting terrorism lawsuit trial begins in federal court after 15 years
After waiting 15 years, Canadian Abousfian Abdelrazik will finally get the chance to hold the federal government accountable for its alleged complicity which led to his imprisonment and torture in Sudan.
Search underway for hiker missing in northern B.C.
Mounties say a search is underway for an avid outdoorsman who has disappeared in the wilderness of northern British Columba.
Crowd in Egypt attacks a railway guard after 2 children are run over
Angry residents attacked a railway guard and his post in a town outside Cairo on Monday after a train ran over and killed two children crossing a train intersection that was closed to pedestrians, officials said.
opinion Seven ways to help you save on everyday expenses
In his column for CTVNews.ca, personal finance contributor Christopher Liew shares some of the best ways to save on everyday expenses, to help you keep up with life and get back on top of your financial health.