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Alleged sex trafficker facing charges

A London man is facing a list of charges after accusations he sexually assaulted and trafficked a minor.

According to London police, a woman came forward last month to report that she had been trafficked and assaulted between 2015 and 2018. Police launched an investigation that has resulted in charges against a 36-year-old man.

Somtonnamdi Anazodo of London is charged with:

• Advertising another person’s sexual services • Trafficking a person under the age of 18 years • Getting financial benefit from trafficking person under 18 years • Printing, publishing, or possession of child pornography • Unlawfully possessing child pornography • Sexual interference with a person under 16 years of age • Invitation to sexual touching under 16 years of age • Sexual exploitation of a young person • Sexual assault on a person under 16 years of age • Assault • Assault with a weapon • Failing to comply with release order

He is in custody and is scheduled to appear in court on March 28.

Police believe there may be more victims.

Anyone with information is asked to call London police or Crime Stoppers.

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