Human trafficking investigation leads to 5 charges

TORONTO - A Toronto man is facing five charges in connection with a human trafficking investigation.

Police say the investigation was launched back in November after allegations that a 19-year-old woman was forced into the sex trade.

It's alleged the woman was taken to a hotel in Sarnia, where she was forced to be a sex worker and to hand over a quantity of money to a man.

A suspect was arrested on Thursday and police say they believe there may be more victims.

The 22-year-old suspect is charged with trafficking in persons by recruiting, trafficking for financial or material benefit, procuring to become a prostitute, exercising control and living on the avails of prostitution.