Arrest Warrant for Ottawa man

Posted Jan 12, 2018 02:22:23 PM.

Last Updated Jan 12, 2018 03:13:22 PM.

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OTTAWA–The Human Trafficking Unit of the Ottawa Police Service has issued an arrest warrant for a city man, wanted for “human trafficking offences.”

Police do not specify the charges against Shawn Kenneth Tanner, 46, the subject of the arrest warrant.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call Ottawa Police’s Human Trafficking Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5683. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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