Airbnb rentals being used for alleged human trafficking: Toronto police
Toronto police say a recent case of alleged human trafficking is the latest in a growing trend involving people using Airbnb rentals to conduct their illicit transactions.
Det. Sgt. Nunzio Tramontozzi said police have seen a surge in such cases over roughly the past two years.
He said human traffickers may opt to use Airbnb rentals instead of motels or similar venues because of the greater possibility for anonymity.
In the most recent case, he alleges two 18-year-old men forced a 19-year-old woman into the sex trade for more than a month, conducting most of their business at various Airbnb properties in the Greater Toronto Area. The teens are now facing a total of 58 charges, and police say the woman is receiving medical help and support for her ordeal.