VPD makes arrest in human trafficking case involving teens

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VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – Vancouver Police have arrested a man in the human trafficking case of four teens. Some of the girls were just 14 years old.

The investigation is dubbed “Project Sabr” and Reza Moazami, 27, now has 18 criminal charges against him related to a period between February 2009 and October 2011.

Sergeant Richard Aiken tells us he’s charged with living off the avails of prostitution and sexual exploitation, and this is only the second time the VPD has dealt with human trafficking. “This is the first one that we’ve had under the human trafficking criminal code charge to involve juvenile females.”

“They’ve shown a lot of courage talking to us; we have had to gain their trust,” Aiken explains.

He adds they’re now looking for other victims. “They are in care, let’s put it that way. In a situation like this, we are relying on friends, family, and other services.”

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