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The alleged sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl at an Ottawa hotel has led to human trafficking charges against a 20-year-old man.

Ottawa police said Arnold Kassongo was arrested Wednesday after officers spoke to the teenage girl at the hotel.

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Kassongo was charged Thursday with human trafficking, receiving a financial or material benefit from the trafficking of a person under the age of 18, advertising sexual services, sexual assault and publishing child pornography.

Police said they fear there may be additional victims.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Ottawa police human trafficking unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5005. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or by downloading the Ottawa police app.