An investigation into the trafficking of women has led to more charges against two people, and the arrest of a third.
The probe, which began in June of 2020, led to charges being laid in September against 29-year-old Jordan Hawke and 53-year-old Shelley Hawke, both of Cambridge. They, along with a third suspect, were accused of forcing a young woman into the sex trade for a period of about 18 months.
At the time, police said they had located three other victims during their investigation. On Friday, police announced more charges.
Jordan Hawke is charged with: Procuring/recruiting person under 18 to provide sexual services for consideration Trafficking of a person under the age of 18 years Trafficking in persons by recruiting, etc. Getting financial or material benefit from trafficking a person under 18 Getting financial or material benefit from trafficking a person over 18 Advertising another person’s sexual services Withholding or destroying documents in relation to trafficking persons under 18 years of age Withholding or destroying documents in relation to trafficking in persons Getting material benefit from sexual services provided by person under 18 years Getting material benefit from sexual services Obtaining sexual services for consideration from person under 18 years Obtaining sexual services for consideration Printing, publishing, or possession of child pornography Two counts of sexual assault Uttering threats of death or bodily harm Assault Laundering proceeds of Canadian Crime.
Shelley Hawke is charged with: Trafficking of a person under the age of 18 years Trafficking in persons by recruiting, etc Getting financial or material benefit from trafficking a person under 18 Getting financial or material benefit from trafficking a person over 18 Getting material benefit from sexual services provided by person under 18 years Getting material benefit from sexual services
A third suspect, 29-year-old Rashane Robinson of Brampton is charged with: Trafficking in persons under 18 years by exercising control Trafficking in persons by recruiting Getting material benefit from sexual services provided by a person under 18 Getting material benefit from sexual services provided by a person Getting financial or material benefit from trafficking a person under 18; Getting financial or material benefit from trafficking a person Obtaining sexual services for consideration from a person Obtaining sexual services for consideration from a person under 18 years Advertising another person’s sexual services Printing, publishing, or possession of child pornography
According to London police, Jordan Hawke is being held in custody, while Shelley Hawke and Rashane Robinson have been released from custody with court dates in January.
Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent in online anonymously to London Elgin Middlesex Crime Stoppers.
