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Bawdy house bust Charges expected against Vancouver woman
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The Abbotsford Police Department (APD) is investigating an alleged brothel on Townline Road and expects to recommend a charge of “keeping a common bawdy house” against a 54-year-old Vancouver woman. Const. Ian MacDonald said police began investigating the residence, located in the 2800 block of Townline near Gardner Road, after receiving complaints from neigh-
bours dating back to December. A search warrant was executed at the residence on May 29 and some documents were seized, MacDonald said. He said the house was a particular concern for police because of its proximity to an elementary school and a high school, and the potential for youth to be targeted by johns or to be sexually exploited. MacDonald said the investigation at this point has not turned up any evidence of
human trafficking or the involvement of youth. He said the home was advertised as a “massage parlour,” and clients heard about it through word of mouth and online postings, including social media. It is not known exactly how many sex-trade workers might have been based out of the home, as they operated in shifts and would have attended and left the residence. Continued on A4
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A4 Police looking at two violent incidents in June that had similarities
Eight-year-old Kaidan True (left) led the way in a sack race on Wednesday afternoon at Mill Lake Park, part of a sports day organized by parents of Abbotsford School of Integrated Arts (ASIA) North Poplar students. The parents put together the event after the school’s annual sports day was cancelled during B.C. teachers’ job action. About 60 kids attended.
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