Calgary man charged with trafficking two teenage girls
Posted Jan 26, 2021 7:11 pm.
Last Updated Jan 26, 2021 7:13 pm.
CALGARY (660 NEWS) — A 29-year-old man from Calgary has been charged in relation to the sexual exploitation and trafficking of two underage girls.
In June 2020, while investigating other cases, police discovered that a 16-year-old girl and a 15-year-old girl were allegedly being trafficked and sexually exploited by the same man.
“The man allegedly advertised the two girls online and set up multiple encounters between them and other men where the girls participated in sexual acts in exchange for money,” a release from police said.
“It is also believed that the man himself engaged in sexual activity with the 15-year-old girl, who is not able to legally consent as the legal age of consent in Canada is 16.”
On Monday, police arrested and charged Harrison Brian Penney with one count each of sexual assault, sexual interference, obtaining sexual services for consideration, human trafficking, possession of child pornography and accessing child pornography.
Police are asking anyone with information in this investigation to contact Detective Amy Spence at 403-428-5457.
The victims are being supported by the Calgary and Area Child Advocacy Centre (CCAC).
