NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE
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Dec. 9 update:
On Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, as a result of the investigation, the male suspect was arrested by the Human Trafficking Unit with assistance from 2 District (Niagara Falls) uniform officers and the Special Investigative Services with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS).
Branden Fraser (36 years old) of no fixed address, was arrested and charged with the following offences of:
• Trafficking in a person
• Material benefit - trafficking
• Material benefit from sexual services
• Assault
Fraser was held in custody pending a bail hearing, that is expected to take place on Dec. 9, 2020, at the Robert S.K Welch Courthouse located at 59 Church St. in the City of St. Catharines.
Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at 905-688-4111, dial option 3, ext. 9544.
Original Dec. 7 release:
At approximately 6 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020 2 District (Niagara Falls) uniform officers were called to a business in the area of Thorold Stone Road and Kalar Road in the City of Niagara Falls.
When officers arrived, they discovered a 19-year-old female in need of assistance.
Detectives with the Niagara Regional Police Service Human Trafficking Unit became involved and were able to identify a suspect in relation to the investigation.
Thirty-six-year-old Branden Fraser of no fixed address is wanted for the following charges:
• Trafficking in a person, sec 279.01(1) of the Criminal Code
• Material benefit - trafficking, sec 279.02(1) of the Criminal Code
• Material benefit from sexual services, sec 286.2(1) of the Criminal Code
• Assault, sec 266 of the Criminal Code
Fraser has ties to the GTA, Quebec and Halifax, N.S. He was last seen in the area of Lundy’s Lane and Kalar Road in the City of Niagara Falls.
Anyone with information in regards to his whereabouts is asked to contact detectives at [email protected]
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