More charges have been laid against a Kingston man who was arrested after Police were made aware of an individual luring women and girls through social media
Initially 10 victims were identified, but as police continued to investigate and public awareness increased, more victims were identified, leading to further charges.
38-year-old Michael Mark HAAIMA is now facing a total of 95 charges. Those charges are:
- Sexual assault, sec. 271(1) – 20 counts;
- Unlawfully access child pornography, sec. 163.1 (4.1) – seven counts;
- Obtaining sexual services for consideration, sec. 286.1 (1) – six counts;
- Forcible confinement, sec. 279 (2) – seven counts;
- Assault, sec. 266 – three counts;
- Harassment by watching and besetting, sec. 264 (2)(c);
- Overcome resistance to offence/attempt to choke, sec. 246 (a) – four counts;
- Criminal harassment by communication, sec. 264 (2)(b);
- Sexual assault with choking, sec. 272 (1)(c.1) – five counts;
- Uttering threats/death or bodily harm, sec. 264.1 (1)(a) – four counts;
- Uttering threats/death or bodily harm animal, sec. 264.1 (1)(c);
- Compulsions to commit bestiality, sec. 160 (2);
- Mischief under $5000, sec. 430 (4);
- Invitation to sexual touching, sec. 152 – three counts;
- Sexual interference, sec. 151; – three counts;
- Procuring/person under 18 years, sec. 286.3 (2);
- Trafficking of a person under 18 years, sec. 279.011 (1);
- Obtaining sexual services for consideration under 18, sec. 286.1 (2) – three counts;
- Sexual assault with a weapon, sec. 272 (1)(a);
- Sexual assault cause bodily harm, sec. 272 (1)(c);
- Sexual assault cause bodily harm, sec 272 (2)(b) – two counts;
- Luring for making child pornography sec. 172.1 (1)(b) – two counts;
- Aggravated sexual assault, sec. 273 (2)(b) – two counts;
- Make child pornography, sec. 163.1 (2) – two counts;
- Make available child pornography, sec. 163.1(3);
- Possess child pornography, sec. 163.1 (4) – four counts;
- Access child pornography, sec. 423(1)(b);
- Extortion, sec. 346 (1.1)(b);
- Assault with a weapon, sec. 267 (a);
- Assault with a weapon cause bodily harm, sec 267 (b);
- Assault with a weapon choke, sec 267 (c);
- Voyeurism, sec. 162 (1) – two counts; and,
- Disobey lawful order (non-communication), sec. 127.
The accused is being held in custody.
Police would like to hear from any other potential victims. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the OPP non-emergency number at 1-888-310-1122 or their local police.
The Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 1-833-900-1010. Human trafficking resources are available at canadiancentretoendhumantrafficking.ca.
Written by Emily Chatwood
