In September 2022, the Niagara Regional Police Service Human Trafficking Unit assisted by the Halton Regional Police Service launched an investigation into the trafficking of a women throughout Niagara and Halton Regions.
A male suspect was identified. As a result of the ongoing investigation, on Saturday, September 10, 2022, Patrick Boyd Park (40 yrs) of Brampton was arrested by the Halton Regional Police in the City of Burlington.
Park has been transported to the NRPS Prisoner Management Unit in Niagara Falls. Park is facing the following Criminal Code charges:
Trafficking in persons by exercising control Procuring Advertising another person’s sexual services Extortion Utter threats Forcible confinement
Detectives believe there could be more victims. Park was involved in the adult entertainment industry known as “Luca” or “Lukas”. Detectives also believe members of the public could have more information regarding this investigation.
Park is being held in custody pending a video bail hearing, which is expected to take place on September 10, 2022, at the John Sopinka Courthouse in Hamilton.
Anyone who may have who may have more information is asked to contact detectives by calling 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 1009543.
Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.
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