Toronto police have made an arrest in an investigation into human trafficking of a 14-year-old girl.

The arrest was made in partnership with the Canada Border Services Agency, the U.S. Customs Agency and Peel Regional Police.

The investigation began on June 13, 2018, according to a Tuesday news release from Toronto Police Service. The girl was allegedly forced to provide sexual services for money and give all the money she earned to her trafficker.

On June 7, 2018, a man who was a resident of the United States who had travelled to Toronto for business allegedly solicited sexual services from the girl, the release also said.

Tal Amdurski, 37, of Toronto, was arrested in connection with this investigation, although the news release does not specify when. He appeared in court at Old City Hall on Oct. 26, 2018.

He faces eight charges including trafficking in persons under 18 by recruiting, material benefit from sexual services by a person under 18, sexual interference with a person under 16 and sexual assault.

Tomas Graff, 57, of Brook Park, Minnesota, was also arrested. He appeared in court at 2201 Finch Ave. W. on Feb. 1, 2019.

He is charged with obtaining sexual services for consideration from a person under 18, sexual interference with a person under 16, invitation to sexual touching under 16 and sexual assault.

Police believe there may be other victims.

“The Human Trafficking Enforcement Team would like the public to be aware that many adults and children are trafficked into the sex trade and purchasing their services is a criminal offence,” said the release. “We will investigate these occurrences and arrest perpetrators, no matter their country of origin.”

Police are also encouraging all affected individuals to come forward and report human trafficking occurrences so victims can access support services and an exit strategy.

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With files from Emerald Bensadoun.