Man charged in human trafficking case in Lethbridge

A 42-year-old man has been charged with human trafficking in Lethbridge.

Police say they responded to a human trafficking report on September 29^th, and discovered that a woman was being trafficked in Lethbridge and various locations across Canada dating back to 2018. Police arrested a suspect on October 1^st, who was found to be in violation of court-ordered release conditions stemming from previous human trafficking charges.

Cody James Barnes of no fixed address was issued numerous charges including trafficking in persons, receiving a material benefit from human trafficking, procuring sexual services, advertising sexual services and three counts of failing to comply with a release order.

He and was remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear in court on October 28^th.

The victim has been connected with support services. For 24/7, confidential assistance, individuals who are being trafficked, know someone who is or is a trafficking survivor, can contact the Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking toll-free at 1-833-900-1010 or access online chat by clicking ‘get help.’