Police catch Niagara Falls man wanted for human trafficking

Niagara Police have been seeking a Niagara Falls man wanted for human trafficking since April 29. Today (May 3), they caught him.

Na’el Al Mahshi, 36, was found and arrested in Niagara Falls.

He has been charged with withholding/destroy travel or ID, trafficking a person over 18, financial benefit of trafficking a person over 18, advertising another person’s sexual services, material benefit from sexual services, trafficking in persons by recruiting, forcible confinement, uttering threats and procuring.

He was held in custody and will attend a video bail hearing at the courthouse in St. Catharines on May 4.

Police added they “would like to thank the public and media for their assistance in this investigation.”

However, as a result of their investigation, police have reason to believe there may be more human trafficking victims. Anyone with information about this investigation are being asked to contact detectives at 905-688-4111, extension 1009544.

Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477.  Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.