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A Scarborough man is facing multiple charges after allegedly sex trafficking a woman in different cities across the province over a three-year period.
According to a news release from the London Police Service, on April 30 police were contacted by a woman who reported ongoing exploitation in relation to the provision of sexual services.
Between 2023 and April 2026, police say a man encouraged a woman to engage in sexual services for money and exercised control over her by directing where and when she worked, setting prices for services, managing online advertisements, and communicating with clients.
Police say the suspect male directed her to provide sexual services to clients in multiple cities across Ontario.
In April 2026, the woman attempted to end the relationship and requested no further contact. Despite this, the suspect male continued to attend her home uninvited.
On April 30, the male suspect transported the woman to London, where a dispute took place and resulted in damage to the victim’s cell phone.
The woman contacted police.
As a result of the investigation, Jahaire Jahbari Breedy-Benons, 33, of Scarborough, has been charged with the following offences:
- Trafficking in persons, comprehensive
- Receiving financial or material benefit from trafficking in persons (person over 18 years)
- Procuring
- Material benefit from sexual services
- Advertising another person’s sexual services
- Criminal harassment by repeatedly following
- Mischief under $5,000
The accused was arrested by members of the Toronto Police Service Tuesday night and remains in custody. He appeared in London court today in relation to the charges.
Investigators believe there may be additional victims and are appealing for any victims to come forward to police. Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent in online anonymously to London Middlesex Crime Stoppers.
If you or someone you know is struggling with sexual assault or trauma, the following resources are available to support people in crisis:
- Call 911 if you are in immediate danger or fear for your safety.
- The Canadian Association of Sexual Assault Centres' website has a comprehensive list of sexual assault centres in Canada that offer information, advocacy and counselling.
- The Ending Violence Association of Canada‘s website has links to helplines, support services and locations across Canada that offer sexual assault kits.
- Indian Residential School Survivors Society crisis lines: +1 866 925 4419 or +1 800 721 0066 (24/7)
- Toronto Rape Crisis Centre crisis line: +1 416 597 8808 (24/7)
- Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline: +1 833 900 1010 (24/7)
- Trans Lifeline: +1 877 330 6366
- Suicide Crisis Helpline: call or text 988 (24/7)
- Sexual Misconduct Support and Resource Centre for current and former Canadian Armed Forces members: +1 844 750 1648
- Read about your rights as a victim on the Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime website.
