York Regional police have arrested a second man in a prostitution sweep that nabbed a London man, and they’re still looking for other victims.
“The original investigation revealed that the accused were working in more than one jurisdiction, the York region and the London area,” said Det. Sgt. Peter Casey of the York Regional police drugs and vice unit.
“We believe that it is important to release the photographs of both accused to determine whether there are any further victims out there who are willing to come forward to the police. It is very difficult for these victims to gain the trust of the police and sometimes it takes time.”
The investigation began in October after a woman escaped from a hotel room in York region and said she’d been forced into prostitution.
In January, London police were conducting their own probe of the sex business, and trying to help a local sex worker, when they came across one of the wanted men.
Londoner Lucas Gabrys, 24, was arrested and has a trial set for Sept. 29 in Newmarket on several trafficking and assault charges. At the time of his arrest, York police said they were still looking for a partner in the business.
Justin Zealand, 21, of Caledon, was arrested Monday and charged with human trafficking, procuring to have illicit sexual intercourse, exercise control, assault, aggravated assault and uttering threats.
He is to appear in court June 11.
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