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Toronto Police have arrested four men in connection with an alleged human trafficking ring involving two teen girls forced to work in the sex trade.

One of the girls – aged 15 and 16 – was contacted by a man through social media and he allegedly coerced the teen to work in the sex trade. The man then allegedly travelled with her to a city outside Toronto where another girl was recruited.

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The Human Trafficking Enforcement Team says both girls were then transported back to Toronto and one of the girls was then allegedly sexually assaulted.

The girls were purportedly forced into the sex trade over a four-day period and made to turn over money they earned to the man.

One of the teens’ families called police.

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The four men face a number of human trafficking and child pornography charges.

Jahdine Desir, 19, Dane Cato-Simpson, 22, and Tahje Tucker, 18, all from Toronto, were arrested. Desir appeared in Old City Hall Court on Jan. 26 and Cato-Simpson the day after. Tucker appeared at Finch Ave. W. on Feb. 8.

Sukhminder Lota, 45, of Brampton, appeared in 2201 Finch Ave. W. court on Feb. 9.

Investigators are encouraging all affected individuals to come forward and report human trafficking occurrences to police. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7474, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS.

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