NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE
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In early September 2019, detectives with the Human Trafficking Unit of the Niagara Regional Police Service commenced an investigation in relation to the alleged trafficking of a female.
Investigation has revealed that the female over the age of 18 was trafficked in connection with an area hotel in the City of Niagara Falls.
On Monday, Sept. 23, 2019, detectives arrested and charged a 25-year-old male in relation to this investigation.
Twenty-five-year-old Jessie Tubbs of the City of Mississauga is facing the following alleged charges:
- Trafficking in persons (exercising control) 279.01(1) CC
- Material benefit 279.02(1)CC
- Material benefit from sexual services 286.2(1) CC
- Procuring 286.3(1)CC
- Withholding documents 279.03(1)CC
- Assault 266 CC
Tubbs is currently being held in custody pending a bail hearing at the Robert S.K. Welch Courthouse in the City of St. Catharines on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019
Detectives are asking anyone with further information to contact them at (905) 688-4111, dial option 3, Badge number 9544.
Information on crimes can also be submitted anonymously using Crime Stoppers of Niagara.
To leave an anonymous tip, please contact Crime Stoppers via:
Telephone - 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS)
Online - www.niagaratips.ca
Crime Stoppers guarantees that you will remain anonymous through any of the methods offered to provide tips. You may also be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000 if the information leads to an arrest.
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