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Tottenham man charged in connection with human trafficking investigation

September 25, 2025   ·   0 Comments

By Brian Lockhart

A Tottenham man has been charged with several offences following an investigation into human trafficking.

The man was charged by the York Regional Police Counter Exploitation Unit.

On Aug. 29, 2025, the victim, who is under 18 years old, notified investigators that between Apr. 1 and Aug. 1, 2025, the suspect had lured her into providing sexual services.

Police allege that the suspect sexually assaulted the victim, took photos of her for a sexual purpose, and attempted to have clients attend her location to obtain sexual services.

The suspect was taken into custody on Sept. 9, 2025, and was found to be in possession of a quantity of a controlled substance.

Investigators executed a search warrant at a residence in Tottenham, and an additional quantity of controlled substances was seized.

As a result of the investigation, Diaa Al-Shimmary, 35, was charged with the following:

• Sexual assault

• Sexual Interference

• Invitation to Sexual Touching

• Procure a Person Under 18

• Making Child Pornography

• Luring a Child (four counts)

• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Schedule 1 Substance

None of the listed charges have been proven in court.

A sexual assault includes any non-consensual contact of a sexual nature. York Regional Police would like to encourage anyone who feels they may have been a victim of a sexual assault to come forward and report the incident to police.

There is no statute of limitations for sexual offences, and offenders can be prosecuted well after the date of the offence.

Investigators are releasing a photo of the suspect as they believe there are additional victims, and police are encouraging them to come forward. 

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