Man detained by police following human-trafficking investigation

TORONTO, Ont. – The Human Trafficking Enforcement Team of the Toronto Police Service (TPS) has arrested a 34-year-old man, Delbert Victorine, who is suspected of forcing a woman into sex work and abusing her. A press release sent out on Sept. 3 stated that the Team had initiated an investigation into Victorine on Aug. 25, after his alleged victim had notified the police. Victorine is accused of forcing an unnamed 21-year-old woman into prostitution beginning in January and controlling her through threats and assault. During this time, he also allegedly drove her across the Greater Toronto Area for sex-work purposes and received an unspecified amount of money through her while keeping control over her, police said. On Sept. 1, TPS officers arrested Victorine and charged him with trafficking in persons by recruiting, receiving material benefits through trafficking and sex services, procuring and exercising control and two counts of assault (one with a weapon). There may be additional victims of his crimes, police said. The suspect made his first court appearance in the borough of North York on Sept. 2.

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