Kentville man charged with multiple sex offences involving underage girls

The Nova Scotia Human Trafficking Unit (HTU) has charged a Kentville man with sexual offences, some relating to underage girls.

A May 3 news release from the Nova Scotia RCMP states that, following a months-long investigation

investigators in Kentville, HTU and the Kings District RCMP arrested 40-year-old Bradley Lloyd Clarke on Cornwallis Street on May 2.

The man was transported to the New Minas RCMP

custody. detachment and held in

On Feb. 7, the Nova Scotia HTU received a report of a 40-year-old man trying to obtain sexual services from two underage girls.

communicating The man was with the girls electronically.

As investigators continued gathering information and evidence, it was determined that the man had purchased sexual services from a woman and had attempted to purchase sexual services from another woman.

Clarke has been charged

obtaining with three counts of sexual services for consideration; two counts of obtaining sexual services for consideration from a person under the age of 18 years; two counts of luring a child and failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking.

provincial Following a May 3 court appearance, Clarke was remanded in custody until May 5 for a bail hearing and election and plea.

Clarke was ordered to have no contact with the four female individuals that the charges relate to. The charges have not been proven in court.

The Nova Scotia HTU is made up of members of the Nova Scotia RCMP and Halifax Regional Police.

If you are being, or have been, trafficked, or believe someone you know is being trafficked, the RCMP has a support line you can call or text — it's 902-449-2425. It is monitored 24 hours a day by a police officer.

Callers can choose to leave their information anonymously.

Anonymous calls can also be made by contacting Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. Secure web tips can be submitted at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or by using the P3 Tips app.