Montreal Police Add 15 Resources to Combat Sexual Exploitation
Montreal police will deploy fifteen new resources to address sexual exploitation, a step taken after a TV program revealed such activity in the city.

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Montreal police will deploy fifteen new resources to address sexual exploitation, a step taken after a TV program revealed such activity in the city.
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