The last of five people charged with sex-trafficking a young Brantford woman admitted in Cayuga court on Friday to playing a large role in the complex scheme.
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In a soft, clear voice, Carly Creor, now 29, said “Yes, that’s correct” after Crown attorney Heather Palin read a lengthy agreed statement of facts that outlined how Creor and four others marketed, transported, scheduled, supplied drugs to, and received payment from the girl they called Kim or Emma, exhausting her to the point where she called police from a Guelph hotel room in 2020 and asked for help.
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“Ms. Creor explained what was expected of her in the sex trade,” said Palin. “Ms. Creor would post ads and connect with clients and set prices.”
Creor pleaded guilty to trafficking in a person and advertising sexual services.
The team, referred to by a judge as a “criminal organization” which eventually lived together in a Larry Crescent home in Caledonia, pushed the 18-year-old to work seven days a week, seeing an average of eight to 10 clients a day .
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They gave her cocaine and methamphetamine, which were her drugs of choice, but added “pinkies” to help her stay awake and “hulks” to help her sleep.
Creor agreed in court that she and the others railed at ‘Kim’ when she missed appointments with clients, eventually setting a schedule for when the woman could eat and sleep.
“’Kim’ needs to understand that if she wants to sleep, she’s going to lose money,” Creor said in a message to the team ringleader.
“I can’t stress myself out over working while she is sleeping on the money that is literally knocking on her door! Lol!”
The group moved ‘Kim’ around southern Ontario hotels and motels, sometimes dying her hair to help disguise her, and referring to her in messages as “the dog.”
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In one message, sent to ‘Kim’, Creor scolded her, accusing her of “falling asleep during work hours.”
“I’m overworking myself and you aren’t working at all. If you are to be up at 8, don’t have me waiting until 11.”
Creor often sends accounts of the money spent and received in the operation. While the Crown noted that Creor didn’t receive a direct benefit from the trafficking, it was agreed the money went to cover her living expenses on Larry Crescent.
Creor’s case was separated from the others on the team.
Daniel Campbell, now 38, was found guilty last year of human trafficking and procuring sexual services, plus receiving money from each of these crimes, along with various drug and firearm offenses.
He was sentenced to 10 1/2 years in prison less than four-and-a-half years of time already served.
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Creor’s partner at the time, Dragisa Lucic, 32, was sentenced to six-and-a-half years.
Joshua Hillock, 33, who helped transport ‘Kim’ and offered a sympathetic ear, was sentenced to four years. Both sentences were reduced by time served.
Another woman, Crystal-Anne Marier, 38, was acquitted on her charges after providing a convincing argument that she had a serious drug addiction at the time of the offenses and was part of the group because Campbell was her dealer and partner, although he was also sleeping with ‘Kim’.
Creor’s decision to plead guilty brought to an end a four-year process that was leading to about six weeks of trial time, starting next week.
Her lawyer noted he is not asking for a pre-sentence report but requested an adjournment to see if an appointment with a psychiatrist could be arranged soon.
The case was adjourned to February when a possible date for sentencing will be set.
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