A 33-year-old Oakville woman is facing sex trafficking and other criminal charges following a joint police investigation that began last month .
Halton Regional Police said members of its Human Trafficking Unit teamed up with Peel Regional Police’s Vice Unit to investigate allegations that three women were being exploited in the sex trade by the accused throughout the Greater Toronto Area.
Police allege that the accused used coercion, manipulation, physical violence, and psychological harm to maintain control and influence over the alleged victims, while she benefited financially from the exploitation.
On Oct. 1, investigators executed a search warrant at an Oakville residence where police said multiple electronic devices were seized.
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Shemica Duncan was arrested last Thursday and charged with two counts each of trafficking in persons, receiving material benefit from trafficking in persons, receiving material benefit from sexual services, and forcible confinement, six counts of procuring, three counts of advertising sexual services, and one count each of assault with a weapon, choking, and uttering threats.
Investigators said the accused has used “Coco” as an alias and they believe there may be additional alleged victims.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Scott Heyerman of the Human Trafficking Unit at 905-825-4747 ext. 4973, or submit a tip anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
