"A Toronto man has been charged after allegedly trafficking multiple teenage girls, forcing them to take sexual pictures for distribution and sexually assaulting one of them, police say. Christopher Casilla-Pena, 27, is accused of using "deception, coercion, and control" to traffic girls aged 15 and 16, Toronto police said in a news release Tuesday. Casilla-Pena was arrested Friday as part of a human trafficking investigation that began in November, police said."
"He now faces over a dozen charges, including two counts of trafficking persons under 18, possession of child sexual abuse and exploitation material as well as sexual assault. He was scheduled to appear in court on Friday, police said. Investigators believe there may be more victims. Any other victims are encouraged to contact police. Anyone with more information is also asked to contact police or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers."
Christopher Casilla-Pena, 27, was arrested following a months-long human trafficking investigation that began in November. He faces over a dozen charges, including two counts of trafficking persons under 18, possession of child sexual abuse and exploitation material, and sexual assault. Investigators allege he used deception, coercion, and control to traffic girls aged 15 and 16 and forced them to take sexual pictures for distribution. One victim was sexually assaulted. The arrest occurred Friday and he was scheduled to appear in court on Friday. Investigators believe there may be additional victims and encourage anyone with information to contact police or Crime Stoppers.
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