Edmonton man suspected of trafficking teens faces 34 charges: ALERT yeg
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In May 2022, ALERT’s human trafficking unit began an investigation into the sexual exploitation of two 15-year-old girls, police said in a Wednesday news release. Police say a 22-year-old man from Edmonton is facing multiple charges.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
On Apr. 12, police charged Phillip Matombo with a total of 34 offences, including three counts of trafficking a person under 18, sexual assault, sexual interference, possession of child pornography, distributing child pornography, uttering threats to cause death, and a number of others, said police.Article content
Two additional underage girls were identified during the investigation who, police said, Matombo attempted to lure into the sex trade. The victims were apprehended by officers with the protection of sexually exploited children act and police said they continue to receive supports. Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact Edmonton Police Service or through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS .
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