According to authorities, the 23-year-old woman met 34-year-old Thurman Canton in May. She told authorities in June that Canton beat her, transported her to a number of locations and forced her to walk around soliciting sexual services.
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Canton is now charged with Trafficking of a Person and Compelling Prostitution, which are both second degree felonies, Pct. 1 Constable Alan Rosen said.
The woman is currently receiving recovery services from an advocate, Rosen added.
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Investigators are looking for any other people Canton may have victimized. They ask anyone with information to please call the Pct. 1 Human Trafficking Hotline at (832) 927-1650.