Telford pair charged with human trafficking offences

Image caption, Both will appear before magistrates on Saturday

Update, 19 September 2024: The charges detailed in this story were dropped and the case discontinued at a hearing at Shrewsbury Crown Court on 12 April 2024.

Two people are due in court after being charged with human trafficking.

On Friday, Ashley Port, 35, of New Road in Madeley, Shropshire, was charged with human trafficking and controlling prostitution for gain and rape.

Odette Barker, 42, of Burford in Telford, has now also been charged with human trafficking and controlling prostitution for gain.

West Mercia Police said both will appear at Kidderminster Magistrates' Court later.

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