Public Assistance Requested in Child Labour Exploitation Investigation

In January, 2026, the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Child Abuse Unit (CAU) became aware of allegations of physical abuse against a person under the age of 16 years old. The Human Trafficking Unit (HTU) was engaged to assist due to allegations of child labour exploitation. As a result of this investigation a 30-year-old adult male from Niagara Falls has been arrested and charged with the following criminal offences:

• Assault
• Trafficking in person under 18 years
• Receive material benefit from trafficking person under 18 years
• Possession of proceeds obtained by crime exceeding $5000.00

To protect the identity of the victim, no further information regarding the accused or investigation will be released. 

Detectives are looking to speak with anyone who may have purchased items via Facebook Marketplace at a residence in the area of Lundy’s Lane and Highland Avenue in Niagara Falls between June 2023 - January 2026. If you believe you attended a residence in that area to purchase items from Facebook Marketplace within the time frame, please contact the Niagara Regional Police Service at (905) 688 4111, option 3, extension 1009664. 

Survivors of Human Trafficking are encouraged to contact the Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline by calling 1-833-900-1010 or on the internet CLICK HERE. This is a 24/7 confidential support resource available in over 200 languages.

For more information about community support options for survivors of Human Trafficking and the Niagara Regional Police Service’s efforts to combat Human Trafficking CLICK HERE.

Members of the community who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477(TIPS). Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to people who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.

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