Two brother from Quebec are facing human trafficking charges after Hamilton police rescued two women from a north Hamilton Airbnb rental.

Detectives believe there may be more victims and are asking anyone with information to come forward.

Hamilton police were notified by the Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline around 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 29 that there were two women in distress at an address in the city.

Officers found the two women, who were allegedly being forced into the sex trade, at an Airbnb around Ferguson Avenue North and Simcoe Street East, police said.

The women were rescued and two brothers from Quebec were arrested.

Anthony Dignard, 21, and Sulyvan Dignard, 22, are both charged with trafficking in persons and procuring sexual services.

Sulyvan is facing additional charges of material benefit — trafficking persons, advertising sexual services, uttering threats to cause bodily harm, and four counts of failing to comply with recognizance.

The Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline, in operation since June 2019, is a 24-7 confidential hotline that operates in 200 languages. Callers can be connected with social services, law enforcement and emergency services.

Anyone who may be a victim or who has information can call Det. Const. Mike MacSween at 905-546-3845, Det. Const. Kudo Park at 905-540-6379 or the Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-833-900-1010.

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