By The Canadian Press

Edmonton teen charged in sex trafficking case involving young girl

Apr 20, 2018 | 6:25 AM

EDMONTON-  Police have laid human-trafficking charges against a 16-year-old boy accused of sexually exploiting a 16-year-old girl.

Police say the youth met the girl at a mall and spent time with her for a month, showering her with expensive gifts.

They allege he held her against her will and began trafficking her for sex.

Police say she was found in a hotel and apprehended her under Alberta’s Protection of Sexually Exploited Children Act.

She has been given help through Children’s Services.

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The boy has been charged with procuring a person under 18, trafficking of a person under 18 and obtaining material benefit from the sexual service of a person under 18.

(The Canadian Press)