Man facing charges in human trafficking investigation in Mississauga

 

Charges have been laid in relation to a recent human trafficking investigation in Mississauga.

In December, police say an investigation began into a 17-year-old female victim who had allegedly been exploited in the sex trade over a two-month period.

“The suspect exercised control over all aspects of the victim's life and profited as a result,” police say.

On Thursday, December 5, officers arrested 40 year old Toronto man Khumane Agil.

Agil is charged with:

• Trafficking in Persons under 18
• Receiving Benefit resulting from Trafficking in Persons under 18
• Exercising Control Over a Prostitute under 18
• Deriving Benefit from Sexual Services under 18
• Assault
• Utter threats x2
• Robbery

He appeared in court for a bail hearing on Friday, December 6.

Photo: Peel Regional Police handout