Youth trafficked in Sault Ste. Marie

A Niagara Falls man allegedly abducted a youth he knew in Waterloo and trafficked them in Sault Ste. Marie.The victim was found in the 200 block of Great Northern Road on June 2. Damon Hale, 25, was charged with abduction of person under 16 years of age, assault causing bodily harm, procuring person under 18 years, traffick in persons under 18 years of age, uttering threats, fail to comply with probation order and two counts assault. He was held in custody pending a bail hearing.