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A suspected Toronto pimp has been busted and charged with a slew of sex trafficking-related charges.

Toronto Police allege that within a short time of meeting each other, the suspect lured a young woman into the sex trafficking trade.

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Using force, he allegedly administered illicit drugs to the victim to maintain his control and continue the “cycle of exploitation.”

He allegedly threatened the woman and used intimidation to keep her a prisoner and to continue performing sex acts for cash.

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Cops say the woman was battered, sexually assaulted, choked and forcibly confined. But thanks to help from the public she was eventually able to escape and call the police.

Jamaal Koehler, 25, of Toronto, was arrested Jan. 23.

He’s charged with numerous sexual assault, trafficking in persons, financial and material benefit from trafficking in persons, material benefit from sex services, forcible confinement, assault, threatening bodily harm/death, administering a noxious substance and other offences.

The accused is slated to appear in Scarborough court on March 31.

Cops are concerned about the possibility of other victims.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Sex Crimes Unit at 416-808-7474 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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