Cornwall's proximity to 401 corridor 'exploited' by human traffickers

Cornwall police reponded to 28 human trafficking cases in 2023, and 32 cases in 2022. The area is "attractive" to organized crime groups including human traffickers largely because of its location along the Highway 401 corridor, Cornwall police say.

Cornwall's proximity to 401 corridor 'exploited' by human traffickers
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Cornwall police reponded to 28 human trafficking cases in 2023, and 32 cases in 2022. The area is "attractive" to organized crime groups including human traffickers largely because of its location along the Highway 401 corridor, Cornwall police say.