Baby found in Montreal encampment as police, youth protection investigate
Police contacted youth protection officials after officers found a woman and a one-year-old child in the encampment and said no arrests have been made.
- Montreal police located a one-year-old child and a woman in a homeless encampment in the Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough on Friday, Sept. 11, prompting an ongoing investigation by the SPVM in collaboration with youth protection authorities.
- The Notre-Dame site, Montreal's largest encampment, recently housed about 150 people and 200 tents despite a 16-week city effort to transition residents into housing, raising significant social, health, and safety concerns.
- Police spokesperson Jean-Pierre Brabant stated that officers observed "concerning elements" during the encounter, prompting them to contact the Direction de la protection de la jeunesse to ensure the child's safety.
- Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada called the situation "heartbreaking" and described it as a "warning signal" on Wednesday, pledging that Montreal will take action at the Notre-Dame site if Quebec cannot resolve the issue.
- The DPJ receives about 330 reports weekly in Montreal, with roughly 22 per cent retained for further assessment, though officials declined to provide case-specific details about this incident.
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Subhead:Police and youth protection authorities are investigating after officers found an infant living amid mounting safety concerns at the city’s largest homeless encampment.# The discovery of a one-year-old child at Montreal’s largest homeless encampment has prompted a police investigation and forced city officials to reconsider their hands-off approach to the growing tent city. According to the Montreal Gazette, police received a 911 call …
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