A Maine doctor has been charged with sex trafficking for allegedly running an illicit massage business in Freeport.
Police said 68-year-old Peter O’Donnell of Yarmouth was arrested on Thursday and charged with one count of sex trafficking.
According to police, O’Donnell’s business, A. Envy on Route 1 in Freeport, served as a front for prostitution, with O’Donnell recruiting and employing people to perform sexual services for clients.
Following an investigation by the Freeport and Brunswick police departments, authorities identified two people suspected to be victims of human trafficking.
“Sex trafficking remains a serious issue across the nation, and Maine is not immune. This case highlights how some individuals misuse power, wealth or influence to exploit others,” the Brunswick Police Department said in a news release.
O’Donnell was taken to the Cumberland County Jail where his bail was set at $2,500.
O’Donnell is a doctor and has an active medical license in Maine. He has a practice at 60 Forest Falls Drive in Yarmouth, which police searched as part of their investigation.
