Two arrested for human trafficking: 11 charges laid against one of the two.

By Staff

October 9, 2015

BURLINGTON, ON

The Human Trafficking and Vice Unit of the Halton Regional Police Service have arrested two individuals for trafficking female victims.

In the early morning hours of October 8th 2015, the Hamilton Police Service Tactical Response Unit along with the HRPS Human Trafficking and Vice Unit executed a search warrant at a Stoney Creek residence. Upon entry police located and arrested Andrew GORDON (32 years) and Astra MULAWKA (29 years) for human trafficking related offences.

During the search of the residence police located identification of females believed to be victims of human trafficking. The search warrant and arrests culminated a yearlong human trafficking investigation into GORDON.

Andrew GORDON

Evidence gathered throughout this investigation has revealed that GORDON is trafficking female victims in Ontario, Quebec and Manitoba. Police have identified several human trafficking victims, however police believe GORDON is responsible for the exploitation and trafficking several other females throughout Canada.

Andrew GORDON has been charged with the following offences:

Count: 1) Trafficking in persons, s. 279.01. Criminal Code

Count” 2) Receiving financial/material benefit, s. 279.02. Criminal Code

Count: 3) Exercise control, s. 212(1((h). Criminal Code

Count: 4) Living on avails of prostitution, s. 212(1)(j). Criminal Code

Count: 5) Extortion, s. 346. Criminal Code

Count” 6) Knowingly Advertise and offer to provide sexual services, s. 286.4. Criminal Code Count: 7) Receiving material benefit, s. 286.2(1). Criminal Code

Count: 8) Uttering threats, s. 264.1(1). Criminal Code

Count: 9) Forcible Confinement, s. 279(2) Criminal Code

Count: 10) Assault, s. 266. Criminal Code

Count: 11) Assault, s. 266. Criminal Code

GORDON was held for a bail hearing and will appear in Milton Court today (October 9th 2015)

Astra MULAWKA has been charged with the following offences:

Count 1) Trafficking in persons, s. 279.01. Criminal Code
Count 2) Receiving financial/material benefit, s. 279.02. Criminal Code
Count 3) Living on avails of prostitution, s. 212(2). Criminal Code
Count 4) Receiving material benefit, s. 286.2(1). Criminal Code

MULAWKA will appear in Milton Court on November 2nd 2015. The Halton Regional Police Service Human Trafficking and Vice Unit believe Andrew GORDON who is also known as “ President” or “Bush” is responsible for trafficking other female victims, as such we have attached his photograph to this media release. We would encourage anyone with information relating to GORDON to call Detective Martin DICK at 905-208-0959 or 905-825-4747 ext 8723