WINDSOR, ONT.—A man from Quebec is facing a number of charges in an alleged human trafficking incident in Windsor, Ont.

City police say they were called to a local hotel over the weekend and found a woman who said she had travelled to Windsor from out of province with an acquaintance.

Police allege the acquaintance held her against her will, assaulted her and forced her to work in the sex trade.

They say officers searched for the man, ultimately enlisting the help of other police forces.

Police say the man, whose name and age have not been released, was ultimately arrested while driving on Highway 401 near Woodstock, Ont.

He faces five charges, including one count each of human trafficking, assault and forcible confinement.

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