Crimestoppers wants to approach area schools, and add to what is taught now
Students across the Niagara region could start learning about human trafficking, in conjunction with Crimestoppers and police.
Crimestoppers board Secretary Jason Snyder told a recent police services board meeting it came about as a human trafficker got a little too close to home for him.
"My daughter was approached by somebody on her way home from school.... she was a 13-year-old on her way home. It was not dangerous, she handled it very well. He invited her to dinner," he says.
He says he got in touch with police and the school with a description of the suspect.
"I reached out to the principal, and asked 'Do you teach this stuff?' He said 'Well, we teach stranger danger in kindergarten'. That has very little to do with the experiences of a Grade 8," he says.
Crimestoppers is not only going to increase education and awareness of human trafficking, but also elder abuse, illegal dumping and a fight for youth campaign.
The organization adds anonymous tips have helped solved many crimes, and for every dollar invested to fight crime, there's a return of $6.57. The police board was also told many people don't ask for a reward when offering tips, as they just want to see crime dealt with and solved.
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