RCMP refute alarming social media claims circulating in B.C. [Video]

Mounties in B.C.’s Sea to Sky region say there is “no credible evidence” to support claims circulating on social media that a human trafficking ring is operating in Squamish or that there have been kidnappings in the community.

In a media release Monday, the detachment addressed multiple allegations posted to social media and provided information about its investigation into the alarming posts.

“These kinds of posts can quickly escalate tensions, misinform the public, and put innocent people at risk. If you’re concerned about a person’s actions or suspect criminal activity, the best course of action is to report it directly to the police,” a Squamish RCMP spokesperson wrote in a statement.

Authorities say they have found no evidence of kidnappings or attempted kidnappings and no evidence of a gang-related human trafficking ring, adding that no reports from victims of these crimes have been received.

Posts police describe as “targeting” a …