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Hamilton police make arrest after human sex trafficking investigation

Police say 35-year-old Michael Smith took advantage of several people over nine months.

Cosmin Dzsurdzsa
Mar 20, 2026
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Hamilton Police Service

A Hamilton man faces several human trafficking charges after police investigated a sexual exploitation scheme.

Police say the man took advantage of several people over nine months.

The Hamilton Police Service’s Human Trafficking Branch started looking into Michael Smith, 35, in March 2026.

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