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Calgary seen as major human trafficking hub, with activity and severity increasing, say police

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Calgary has become a prime destination point for human trafficking involving sex workers.

The severity of those crimes is also intensifying, say police, with survivors being encountered who have been physically branded by traffickers.

Police reported 260 incidents of human trafficking in Alberta from 2012 to 2022 , but the number is suspected to be higher.

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