Grimsby man accused of using fear in trafficking women throughout Ontario
A 45-year-old Grimsby man is facing human trafficking and other charges after police say two women were forced to constantly work out of fear for their lives.
And authorities believe there are more alleged victims.
Halton Regional Police said their human trafficking unit began an investigation with Peel Regional Police and Ontario Provincial Police in April.
Investigators identified two women who were allegedly being trafficked by the suspect throughout the province since 2024.
'During the course of the investigation it was found that the victims were forced to constantly work, and in fear for their personal safety as the accused used coercion, manipulation, physical violence, and psychological harm to maintain control and influence over the victims, while he benefitted financially from the exploitation,' cops said in a statement.
On Tuesday, police located and arrested the accused in Hamilton, and search warrants were then executed in Hamilton and Grimsby.
Investigators said they seized $37,385 in Canadian currency, body armour, 11.2 grams of fentanyl, 5.9 grams of cocaine, as well as other unidentified items related to human trafficking.
Nathan Johnson has been charged with two counts each of human trafficking, receive material benefit human trafficking, receive material benefit sexual services, advertise sexual services, assault, and possession of a controlled substance, four counts of procuring, and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.
Police said the accused is known to use the aliases 'Dingo' and 'Dante.'
Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Scott Heyerman of the human trafficking unit at 905-825-4747 ext. 4973.
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