Niagara Falls – In October 2025, Detectives with the Niagara Regional Police Services (NRPS) Human Trafficking Unit (HTU) arrested and charged three individuals (two males and one female) with human trafficking related offences.
Their investigation into that matter led to new information involving another individual. As a result of the new investigation, detectives have arrested and charged 22-year-old Joel JONGWE of Niagara Falls.
JONGWE has been charged with the following offences:
Obtain Sexual Services for Consideration Under the age of 18 Sexual Assault Sexual Interference
JONGWE remains in custody and is scheduled to attend a bail hearing Thursday, October 30, 2025, at the Robert S.K. Welch Courthouse, located at 59 Church Street in St. Catharines.
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact the Niagara Regional Police Service at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009736.
The NRPS Human Trafficking Unit also recognizes the ongoing assistance of Victim Services Niagara and other members of the Anti-Human Trafficking Response Protocol of the Niagara Region.
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.
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
NRPS Incident 25-121512