00:00people involved in trafficking women to the uk where they were forced into sex work have been
00:06jailed following a lengthy investigation by west yorkshire police specialist officers from the
00:12forces modern slavery and human trafficking team launched operation lag and end in july 2016
00:18after receiving an anonymous letter later confirmed to have been written by one of the victims
00:24polish nationals wieslaw mcnewicz and alexandra timoshek who were married at the time were
00:33identified as key suspects and have been jailed for 15 years and seven and a half years respectively
00:39police say they targeted vulnerable women in poland offering legitimate work in the uk including jobs as
00:46child minders or bar staff some women believed they were traveling to start a romantic relationship
00:52travel and accommodation were arranged but on arrival victims were told they owed debts and
00:59were forced into sex work officers say threats were made against the women and their families
01:04including threats of shame within their communities the investigation found the women were driven daily
01:11to massage venues across the region working up to 20 hours a day seven days a week police say the pair
01:18were assisted by mariush seretny who has been jailed for five years and marty seretny has received a
01:26community sentence
01:27community sentence
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