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Apr 17, 2025 5:53 PM - The Canadian Press

RCMP Arrest Three for Illegally Entering Canada from U.S., Search Ongoing for Missing Woman and Children

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They are being assisted by a tracking dog, a helicopter and resources from the Quebec provincial police.(Photo: The Canadian Press)

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) have arrested three individuals who illegally crossed into Canada from the United States. The arrests were made late Wednesday night in the Montérégie region of Quebec.

According to RCMP officials, two men and a woman were spotted crossing the border near the Trout River sector around midnight and were apprehended near Godmanchester, Quebec, approximately 20 kilometres from the U.S. border with New York.

The three suspects have been turned over to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) for further processing.

RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Martina Pilarova said authorities believe three other individuals were traveling with the group, including a woman and two young children, who remain unaccounted for. A search operation is underway with the assistance of helicopters and police dog units to locate them.

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