Police find one-year-old in Montreal homeless encampment

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On September 11, Montreal police responded to a call about a woman and her one-year-old child living in a homeless encampment in Mercier—Hochelaga-Maisonneuve. The officers found concerning conditions but stated that the infant’s health was not immediately threatened. Police are working with Quebec’s youth protection agency on the case, though details of any investigation against the mother were not disclosed. Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada expressed concern and pledged city action to address homelessness.
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Story summary

On September 11, Montreal police found a woman and her one-year-old child in a homeless encampment in the eastern borough of Mercier—Hochelaga-Maisonneuve after receiving an anonymous tip. Police spokesperson Jean-Pierre Brabant stated that they noticed concerning elements during their search but did not disclose if the woman was under investigation. The infant's health and safety were confirmed as not being at risk, with police collaborating with Quebec’s youth protection agency for further action. Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada described the situation as "heartbreaking" and called it a wake-up call for addressing homelessness province-wide.

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Mercier Montreal Quebec

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Narrative

Police spokesperson Jean-Pierre Brabant says officers located the woman and child after conducting a search and noticed what they described as concerning elements.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-17
🔮 Brabant could not say if the woman was under investigation.
2026-09-17 · Global News
Police find one-year-old in Montreal homeless encampment · mixed framing

Claims (9 extracted, 2 hedged)

Montreal police say an investigation is underway after officers located a woman and a one-year-old child in a homeless encampment in the city’s east end. asserted
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Police say they received a call about the woman and a child on Sept. 11 in the eastern Montreal borough of Mercier—Hochelaga-Maisonneuve. asserted
they → say → Mercier
Police spokesperson Jean-Pierre Brabant says officers located the woman and child after conducting a search and noticed what they described as concerning elements. asserted
they → say → elements
Brabant says police are collaborating with Quebec’s youth protection agency on the investigation. asserted
police → say → investigation
Get daily National news He also says the infant’s health and safety were not at risk. asserted
health → get → risk
Brabant could not say if the woman was under investigation. uncertain
woman → say → investigation
In a social media post published last night, Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada called the situation “heartbreaking” and a “wake-up call.” asserted
Ferrada → publish → situation
Martinez Ferrada said the city could no longer wait for the Quebec government to address what she called a provincewide issue and said the city would take action on the Notre-Dame site. uncertain
city → say → site
She also thanked residents who intervened to help the child, as well as first responders and police. asserted
who → thank → child
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