A 20-year-old Ottawa man is facing several human trafficking-related charges following an investigation this week.
Police say they were called to a local hotel on Tuesday, where they met with a 15-year-old girl who said she had been sexually assaulted.
The human trafficking unit took over the investigation.
On Thursday, police charged 20-year-old Arnold Kassongo with:
Police believe there may be more victims.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Ottawa Police Human Trafficking Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5005. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or by downloading the Ottawa Police app.