Toronto Daycare Supervisor Arrested In Human Trafficking Investigation Involving Children.
A woman from Toronto and a man from Hamilton have been arrested in a human trafficking investigation involving two teen girls.
Maria Toth-Taddeo, 21, who also goes by Gabriella and is a daycare supervisor at PLASP childcare services and Tyrique Harmer, 22, who was charged in 2022 for firearm and drug offences, were taken into custody following an investigation launched in June.
Police allege the pair exploited teen girls aged 14 and 17, taking sexually explicit photos and posting online ads offering sexual services. The victims were reportedly taken to hotels against their will to meet clients, with the accused keeping the money earned.
The two face a combined 22 charges, including Trafficking in Persons Under Eighteen Years, Possess Weapon, etc./for committing an Offence, Unlawfully Access Child Pornography, Print/Publish/Possess to Publish Child Pornography, Traffic In Schedule I Substance and Possess Firearm Without Holding a Licence.