Niagara police have laid further charges against two people who had previously been arrested on suspicion of human trafficking.
Police say they discovered that there were other alleged victims at a residence in Niagara Falls.
Kelly Downey, who is 41, was charged yesterday with kidnapping with a firearm, assault and forcible confinement.
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That’s in addition to earlier charges of trafficking in persons, kidnapping and forcible confinement.
Police say Dameon Mcdonald, who is 43, was charged with kidnapping with a firearm and forcible confinement, in addition to an earlier sexual assault and kidnapping charge.
Both are being held in custody.
Police say the latest investigation was at a residence in the city’s southside near the QEW and McLeod Road.
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