Police have rescued 64 Mexican-born workers who were allegedly exploited for labour by a human trafficking ring that operated across the Greater Toronto Area. Seven people have been charged, including five arrested on multiple criminal charges, and the trafficking ring has been dismantled.
Police said the victims were living in “deplorable conditions” including overcrowding, with dozens of people sleeping on mattresses on the floor. They also suffered from a lack of food and were subjected to various forms of coercion and control, which include “isolation, a lack of freedom, being financially bound, threats, and sexual assault.”
