News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Tuesday, March 20, 2018 PROJECT RETURN The Winnipeg Police Service's Counter Exploitation Unit, Missing Person's Unit, and East District Community Support officers, in partnership with outreach workers from the community in Winnipeg (StreetReach, Winnipeg Outreach Network, Resources Assistance for Youth (RAY), and the Bear Clan Patrol Inc.) initiated a joint project during the weekend of March 16-18, 2018, with the aim of protecting youth within our city who are at a high risk of being sexually exploited. -  7 males arrested between ages of 40-60 for Purchasing Sexual Services (CCC 286.1(1)) -  5 Vehicles seized under HTA offences (Prostitution) -  72 Crime Prevention through Social Development (CPTSD) contacts were made to identify and assist those involved in the sex trade -  42 persons were provided Harm Reduction kits/food and/or clothing during the CPTSD contacts -  80 locations known to be frequented by high-risk missing youths checked -  7 at risk youth were located with each transported to a place of safety o   2 of these missing/high risk youths were arrested for an outstanding warrant and Failing to Comply with Sentence Our commitment to issues surrounding our missing youth and those at risk of sexual exploitation in the community will continue.   For further information contact either: Constable Rob Carver, Public Information Officer Constable Jay Murray, Public Information Officer Constable Tammy Skrabek, Public Information Officer Kelly Dehn, Manager of Public Affairs 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.