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Man sentenced to 5 years for human trafficking, child porn

26-year-old Ferhat Tekin was found guilty of several offences in connection with a York Regional Police human trafficking investigation involving a victim under 18
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NEWS RELEASE
YORK REGIONAL POLICE
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A 26-year-old man has been sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of several offences in connection with a human trafficking investigation involving a victim under 18.

On Thursday, Jan. 23, 2019, in the Ontario Court of Justice in Newmarket, Justice Bird sentenced Ferhat Tekin to five years in prison after he was found guilty on Sept. 24, 2019, of the following offences:

  • trafficking in persons under 18
  • receiving a financial benefit
  • advertise sexual services
  • obtain sex services
  • make child pornography
  • possession of child pornography
  • distribute child pornography

The accused was arrested in 2016 after officers determined that a female victim under the age of 18 was forced by the accused to work in the sex trade from July to October 2016.

Members of the York Regional Police Special Victims Unit - Human Trafficking Section are continuing their aggressive efforts in combating human trafficking and the sexual exploitation of women and underage girls. In many cases, victims are forced into the sex trade through violence, threats of violence, coercion and trickery. York Regional Police is committed to investigating all incidents relating to human trafficking and providing assistance to victims. Investigators are willing to speak with anyone involved in the sex trade who may be looking for a way out or who may require assistance to escape these dangerous circumstances.

A national hotline has been established through the Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking to provide an avenue for victims and Survivors to get assistance and for members of the public to report incidents human trafficking. The number to call is 1-833-900-1010. For more information please click on the following link: https://www.canadiancentretoendhumantrafficking.ca/

Anyone with further information is asked to contact the York Regional Police Special Victims Unit - Human Trafficking Section at 1-866-876-5423, ext.6800, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS,or leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com.

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