Sex trafficking investigation leads to arrest of man
Posted October 7, 2020 6:34 pm.
Last Updated November 11, 2022 11:44 am.
Update, Nov. 4 and 11, 2022: The court withdrew charges against one of the accused in Sept. 2022. CityNews has updated this article, removing the person’s name.
A pimping investigation in Mississauga has resulted in the arrest of a man.
The Peel Regional Police Human Trafficking and Vice Team laid charges on Tuesday in relation to the investigation.
A 28-year-old male, Phillyp Kulwartian, from Mississauga has been arrested and charged with a number of offences including, exercising control over a sex trade worker, deriving benefit from sexual services and possession of a prohibited weapon.
Arrests Made, Firearm Recovered in Pimping Investigation – https://t.co/Py54bkcvBe pic.twitter.com/mRWYp3tJ38
— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) October 7, 2020
The investigation began earlier this year, regarding a 25-year-old female victim who had been exploited in the sex trade in Mississauga and Toronto.
According to police, Phillyp Kulwartian maintained control over certain aspects of the victim’s life for several years while exploiting the victim for profit.
Investigators say there could be more victims.
Officers executed search warrants within Mississauga and Toronto on Tuesday and discovered a 9mm handgun, ammunition, a conducted energy weapon, and identification.
Phillyp appeared in court in Brampton on Wednesday.
Anyone with further information is being urged to contact police.
