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Windsor woman held in human trafficking case

A Windsor female has been arrested and charged in connection with a human trafficking investigation involving two under-aged females.

On January 19, members of the DRPS Human Trafficking Unit located a sex trade advertisement featuring a 17-year-old female in Oshawa. Later, the location of the female had moved to Barrie, Ontario, said a police statement.

Officers worked closely with the Barrie Police Service and located two 17-year-old females at a rented house in Barrie, along with the suspect.

Khadijah Sgarpe-McNeil, age 25, of Windsor, Ontario, also known as “Icy,” has been charged with: Obtain Sexual Services for Consideration Under 18; Procuring/Recruit Person Under 18; House Holder Permit Sexual Activity Under 18; Sexual Exploitation of a Young Person; Possess Child Pornography; and Distribute Child Pornography.

The DRPS Human Trafficking Unit would like to thank the Barrie Police Service for their assistance with this investigation.

Anyone with new information about this investigation is asked to contact the Human Trafficking Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5600.

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