Quebec man arrested in Kamloops charged with human trafficking
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KAMLOOPS — The man under investigation by Manitoba RCMP, who was arrested in Kamloops Monday (June 20) evening, has been charged with human trafficking.
In a news release issued Thursday (June 23) morning, Manitoba RCMP say 26-year-old Jean Francois D’Asti-Brideau of Laval, Que. had a female passenger – who was a victim of human trafficking and being transported from Quebec – in his vehicle when he was arrested during a traffic stop in Aberdeen. Kamloops RCMP say there was a heavy police presence in the 1100-block of Rogers Way at around 5:30 p.m. Monday.
Sgt. Morgan Page of Manitoba RCMP Major Crime Service says human trafficking is the recruitment, harbouring and transporting of victims.
“This is the type of crime that is not always easy to see,” Sgt. Page says. “In this instance, an RCMP officer with our Central Traffic Services unit was aware of what to look for and saw signs that this couple were not what they appeared to be and called us in. This was a great heads up move by that officer, and we were able to liaise with police agencies in other provinces to further this investigation.”
