Escort clients being drugged and robbed, Surrey RCMP warn
Posted August 20, 2022 11:02 am.
Last Updated August 20, 2022 11:41 am.
Mounties in Surrey have a warning for people who use escort services.
Police say there have been a number of instances where someone has hired an escort online, met at a pre-arranged location, was drugged, and woke up to find their belongings missing.
“These occurrences are concerning as they pose a high risk to the health and safety of the individuals being drugged with unknown substances. If you have been drugged, it is highly recommended that you seek medical assistance immediately,” said a RCMP statement.
Police suggest that when meeting strangers or unknown individuals that take place in private, follow several precautions including:
- Maintain continuity of all food or beverages you consume to ensure that they have not been spiked.
- Do not consume anything provided to you by the other person.
- Do not use drugs or alcohol that can impair your ability to keep yourself safe.
- Let a trusted person know where you are who can contact police should you not check in with them by a specified time.
They say they believe several additional victims are out there but are reluctant to make a police report.
Surrey RCMP is encouraging anyone who has been a victim of a similar incident to contact their police of jurisdiction and make a police report.
