Teenaged Accused Case
Summary
On June 8 and 9, 2012 two 15-year-old girls were arrested in Ottawa for forcing three other teenage girls into prostitution. Police found the
third accused teenager, only 16 years of age, on June 14 in
Gatineau. The names of the
accused have not been released due to provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice
Act.
Police allege that on three separate occasions, the accused lured three female victims, ages 13-17, through Facebook to a housing complex in Ottawa. The girls were then taken to various locations and offered to adult men for acts of prostitution. After initially refusing to be an “escort”, one of the victims was reportedly robbed, assaulted, held for hours, and threatened before being forced into an encounter with a john. Thus far, there has been no indication that the accused were affiliated with a gang or aided by any adults.
The counts these teens face include; human trafficking, robbery, procuring, forcible confinement, sexual assault, physical assault, uttering threats, and abduction.
Police allege that on three separate occasions, the accused lured three female victims, ages 13-17, through Facebook to a housing complex in Ottawa. The girls were then taken to various locations and offered to adult men for acts of prostitution. After initially refusing to be an “escort”, one of the victims was reportedly robbed, assaulted, held for hours, and threatened before being forced into an encounter with a john. Thus far, there has been no indication that the accused were affiliated with a gang or aided by any adults.
The counts these teens face include; human trafficking, robbery, procuring, forcible confinement, sexual assault, physical assault, uttering threats, and abduction.
Media Reports
CBC News, Teen girls charged with prostituting other teens, 11 June 2012.
D. Bell, John says he blew whistle on sex trade ring, Ottawa Sun, 13 June 2012.
CBC News, Teen prostitution suspect appears in court, 13 June 2012.
J. Smith, Alleged victim of teen human trafficking ring terrified, mother says, Metro News Ottawa, 14 June 2012.
Global News, Girl, 16, arrested in Ottawa human trafficking case, faces charges, 15 June 2012.
D. Bell, John says he blew whistle on sex trade ring, Ottawa Sun, 13 June 2012.
CBC News, Teen prostitution suspect appears in court, 13 June 2012.
J. Smith, Alleged victim of teen human trafficking ring terrified, mother says, Metro News Ottawa, 14 June 2012.
Global News, Girl, 16, arrested in Ottawa human trafficking case, faces charges, 15 June 2012.