A Trenton man is facing multiple charges related to a human trafficking investigation by Durham Regional Police.
The DRPS Human Trafficking Unit started looking into the case in July of last year, after a 36-year-old woman told them that the suspect had hired her to work for him, as an escort in the sex trade.
On Thursday, police arrested 23-year-old Cody Butler and charged him with:
- material benefit from sexual services
- material benefit trafficking a person over 18
- procurement/exercise control over 18
- trafficking a person by recruiting.
Butler was held in custody for a bail hearing and no other details of the case have been released by authorities.
Durham Police are asking anyone who might have more information on the case to contact Detective Constable Chapman of the Human Trafficking Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5604 or 5600.
Anonymous information can also be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca.
