News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Friday, June 19, 2015       Project Return   The Winnipeg Police Service Counter Exploitation Unit, Counter Exploitation Team, Sex Crimes Unit and the Missing Persons Unit, in partnership with Outreach Workers from StreetReach Winnipeg initiated a joint project on Thursday, June 18, 2015, with the aim of protecting youth within our city who are at high risk of being sexually exploited.   2 DISC STOPS (Deter Identify Sex Trade workers Consumers) were completed with Sex Trade Exploiters. 8 CPTSD STOPS (Crime Prevention through Social Development) were made to identify and assist those involved in the street level sex trade. 1 PON (Provincial Offence Notice) was issued for a HTA (Highway Traffic Act) infraction committed by the Sex Trade Consumer who was attempting to pick up a Sex Trade Worker. 46 addresses were checked for missing youth.  Five at risk youth, all between the ages of 14 and 15-years-old were located and taken to place of safety. Two of the missing youth were arrested and processed on outstanding warrants. Our commitment to issues surrounding our missing youth will continue.   StreetReach Winnipeg is an organization that is committed to protecting at risk youth in our community.  It is comprised of numerous organizations including the Child Protection Branch, All Nations Coordinated Response Network,MaryMound Inc., Mamawi and MARTR (Manitoba Association for Residential Treatment Resources).     For further information contact either: Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer Constable Eric Hofley, Public Information Officer Phone: (204) 986-3061 | Fax: (204) 986-3267 | Email: WPS-PIO@Winnipeg.ca Share this mailing with your social network by clicking on the appropriate link:       Related Winnipeg Police Service Report a Crime Online Crime Stoppers CrimeStat Unsubscribe If you do not want to receive these emails anymore, unsubscribe. Please do not reply to this email. This e-mail was sent from a notification-only address and replies are not monitored. Mailing address: City of Winnipeg, 510 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3B 1B9 Privacy Statement The City of Winnipeg values your privacy. We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties. You are receiving this email as a result of your signing up for the Winnipeg Police Service Email News list offered on the City of Winnipeg website. You may unsubscribe or change your subscription options at any time.