Illegal 'spa' busted in downtown Ottawa; man charged with human trafficking

An unlicensed “touch therapy” spa in downtown Ottawa has been closed and a man arrested for human trafficking at the end of a lengthy investigation by the Ottawa Police Service Human Trafficking Unit.
The investigation was launched after several complainants came forward in May 2018, police said, which led to more alleged victims being identified.
As a result of that investigation, the Touch Therapy Spa on Somerset Street West has been closed. Its website billed it as a 24-hour, memb