Garrentz Célestin, 26, of Trois-Rivières, Jimson Pierre, 25, of Repentigny, Gerald Junior Charles, 25, of Laval, and Kimberly Champagne, 25, of Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil, appeared at the Drummondville courthouse.
Their arrests stem from an Integrated Pimping Squad (EILP) investigation that began more than a year ago.
According to the Sûreté du Québec, the alleged crimes occurred in March 2022 in Montreal, the Lanaudière region and Center-du-Québec, and several New Brunswick cities.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police participated in this criminal investigation.
The group now faces a range of charges including procuring a person under the age of 18, human trafficking, obtaining material benefits from human trafficking and sexual assault.
“We are still looking for three people in this police investigation who worked with the other defendants. We ask the public to contact us. »
– A quote from Camille Savoie, spokeswoman for the Sûreté du Québec
Benjamin Chavannes, 24, of Laval, is actively wanted by the SQ in connection with this pimp group investigation.
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Therefore, 24-year-old Benjamin Chavannes from Laval is wanted by the SQ. He is suspected of involvement in the sexual exploitation of the underage victim in Center-du-Québec and various New Brunswick cities.
Sébastien Thibault, 39, from Sorel-Tracy, is also wanted by the SQ.
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The EILP is also asking for the public’s help in locating Sébastien Thibault, 39, of Sorel-Tracy in connection with this investigation.
Vicky Bélanger, 35, from Sainte-Thérèse, is also wanted.
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Finally, Vicky Bélanger, 35, from Sainte-Thérèse, is on the run to follow the trawler search, reports the SQ, which confirms that he is also directly involved in the affair.
Anyone who sees any of the three wanted suspects is asked to call 911. Additionally, any information that may assist in locating these individuals can be forwarded confidentially to the Surete du Québec Crime Information Center at 1-800-659-4264.