Edmonton Man Charged with Human Trafficking, Bestiality

0:00It's April 8, I'm Cory with the story. This is Calgary News Today, driven by AI. A 47-year-old Edmonton man named Jonathan Allard faces serious charges for human trafficking and beastiality. Authorities say he trafficked at least five women in an area, with possibly more victims out there. He's also accused of sexually and physically abusing a dog, racking up 26 criminal code offenses plus two under the Animal Protection Act. The investigation kicked off last June when one victim reported being lured via social media to Edmonton and forced into the sex trade. Detectives claim Allard set up sexual services, dealt with clients, took the cash, and kept tight control over the women. These cases hid hard, leaving lifelong trauma for survivors. Alberta law enforcement response teams, or ALERT, stresses the extreme impact and is urging anyone exploited by Allard to come forward. They know of, at least five others, and want to hear for more. Allard got arrested on March 26, with help from Edmonton police and remains in custody.

1:04His full list of charges includes trafficking, forcible confinement, assault, procuring sexual services, beastiality, and animal neglect. Meanwhile, the allegations haven't been proven in court yet, and he's set to appear on April 16th. Stay tuned as this unfolds.