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OTTAWA, ON, Aug. 11, 2020
In the news release, RCMP partners with the Dominican Republic to help in the fight against child sexual abuse, issued 11-Aug-2020 by Royal Canadian Mounted Police Media Relations and Issues Management over CNW, the company advises that the content has been updated. The complete, revised copy follows:
OTTAWA, ON, Aug. 11, 2020 /CNW/ - The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in many families, including children, spending time in isolation. With more kids at home and online, predators are noticing and taking advantage. Canada has already reported increases in the number of cases involving online sexual exploitation of children.
But the problem of child exploitation extends far beyond Canada's borders. And as international borders eventually begin to re-open again, keeping children and youth safe from predators - both online and off - remains a top priority.
Today, the RCMP is taking another step to help stop sexual crimes against children and bring transnational child sex offenders to justice by signing an agreement with the Dominican Republic's National Police.
This partnership will build on the existing relationship between the two countries to fight against atrocities such as the sale of children, child prostitution and pornography, trafficking and other forms of child sexual abuse.
Specifically, the two countries will work together in areas such as:
This partnership marks the RCMP's third international agreement to help protect children from sexual abuse. In 2018 and 2019, the RCMP signed similar agreements with Cuba and the Philippines.
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"This Agreement will further enhance the great collaboration between the RCMP and our colleagues from the Dominican Republic. Sexual offences committed against children are among the most deplorable of all crimes and often cause long term negative impacts for its young victims. By working together, we can help keep children safe and bring the offenders to justice."
— Stephen White, Deputy Commissioner, Specialized Policing Services, RCMP
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