News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Tuesday June 19, 2018    PROJECT RETURN    The Winnipeg Police Service's Counter Exploitation/ Missing Person's Unit, and General Patrol Members in Central 11, West District 12, and East District 14, in partnership with Outreach Workers from the Community in Winnipeg (StreetReach, Winnipeg Outreach Network, Resources Assistance for Youth (RAY), MaMaWi, and the Bear Clan Patrol Inc) initiated a Joint Project on Friday, June 15, 2018, with the aim of protecting youth within our city who are at a high risk of being sexually exploited.     8 reported missing,  at risk youths were located. Each were transported to a place of safety o   (2 of these missing/high risk youths were arrested for outstanding warrants)  8 Crime Prevention through Social Development (CPTSD) contacts were made to identify and assist those involved in the Sex Trade 63 Contacts of both Youths and Adults were made by partner agencies who provided various supplies including, Harm Reduction kits/Food and/or Clothing 55 locations, known to be frequented by high risk missing youths, were checked 14 Referrals provided to partner agencies   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.