Overview
- ALERT named Jonathan Allard, 47, as the accused and announced 26 charges that include human trafficking, forcible confinement, assault, and bestiality.
- Police allege he recruited women through social media, posted sex ads, arranged clients, drove them to appointments, and took the earnings.
- Investigators say evidence shows a dog was sexually and physically abused, leading to bestiality and animal-cruelty charges.
- The case began last summer after a woman sought help, and reports now differ on the victim count, with at least five identified and one account citing 10 with five giving statements.
- Allard remains in custody at the Edmonton Remand Centre with a court date set for April 16, and officers urged other survivors to contact police or Crime Stoppers for support.