A Quebec man has been arrested and charged for allegedly forcing two young women into the sex trade in Calgary.
ALERT’s Human Trafficking unit says it arrested a 22-year-old man last week with help from the Calgary Police Service.
The man faces several charges including procuring, extortion and aggravated assault with a weapon and was also wanted on warrants from Quebec.
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Investigators say the accused allegedly met the two women via social media and recruited them to travel to Calgary under the pretence of a job.
When they arrived, he allegedly attempted to force them into working in the sex trade.
One of the victims told police that she was violently assaulted and had a gun held to her head when she resisted.
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