Police have arrested and charged a man after he was accused of luring a Calgary woman into a life of prostitution in Victoria.
Jeremy Wayne Broecker, 31, who also goes by the name of Dominic Brooker, has been charged with one count each of procuring a person to become a prostitute, living off the avails of prostitution, extortion, and obstruction.
In April 2011, the woman met Broecker through an online dating website and encouraged her to move to Victoria the following August.
Once she was there, she was forced into prostitution until she was able to get away from him and move back to Calgary in December.
Afterwards, the woman's family alleges that Broecker acted in a coercive and threatening manner towards her and her family, causing them to contact police.
Police began an immediate investigation and ended up arresting Broecker after he arrived on a flight from Victoria on Feb. 14.
They are continuing their investigation and could press charges.
The Canada Border Services Agency is also considering immigration violations.
Anyone with information on this case is asked to call police at 403-266-1234, the CPS Vice Unit at 403-428-8753 or Crime Stoppers anonymously using any of the following methods:
TALK: 1-800-222-8477
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