New Brunswick RCMP Caution Against Vigilante Responses to Child Exploitation

The New Brunswick RCMP is warning the public against taking the law into their own hands following reports of individuals impersonating children to entice potential suspects into committing crimes. “A group of individuals” has been engaging in incidents of vigilantism in the Dieppe, Moncton, and Riverview areas of the province, the RCMP said in a […].

New Brunswick RCMP Caution Against Vigilante Responses to Child Exploitation

TL;DR

  • New Brunswick RCMP warns public against vigilantism.
  • Reports indicate individuals are impersonating children to identify suspects.
  • Vigilante actions have occurred in Dieppe, Moncton, and Riverview.
  • Police state civilian intervention can jeopardize investigations and evidence.