Annex A RCMP Investigations Flight PS752: Complaints of Potential Harassment/Intimidation Background Following the downing of Flight PS752, a number of complaints have been received from family members of victims in which they have alleged to have been, and continue to be, the targets of intimidation and threats. Some of these complaints have been made public by family members, and some have been received through other channels. In the interest of public safety, all potential victims of intimidation have been asked to contact their local police to address any immediate safety concerns. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) takes all allegations seriously, and is interested in determining the full circumstances of each complaint in order to identify perpetrators and determine whether or not criminal charges may be appropriate.
RCMP Investigation and Response The RCMP has been in regular liaison with police agencies across Canada to identify all known cases where family members may have been subjected to intimidation or harassment related to this matter. In collaboration with these police agencies, efforts remain underway in order to determine whether any evidence exists to support criminal charges against any known individual or groups behind such activities. In the interest of privacy and in order to maintain the integrity of any ongoing investigations, the RCMP is unable to provide further operational details related to specific complaints. However, it can be disclosed that the alleged activities occurred both in Canada and abroad and were conducted in-person, online, and by telephone. It can be further noted that efforts remain underway to identify any connections between reported incidents, and any person or persons responsible.
Way Forward The RCMP will continue to investigate all known complaints of intimidation, and it encourages any person to come forward with information that may assist in this regard. The following is what was published on the Flight PS752 family portal and may be reiterated for the purposes of this report: The RCMP is aware of allegations of intimidation of the grieving families of the Flight PS752 and we take such complaints seriously. We want to ensure that anyone who feels they are being intimidated or is concerned for their own safety should immediately contact their local police to report such incidents. After a victim’s family has contacted local police, the family is asked to contact the RCMP with the local police file number and the name of the local police force so that the RCMP can follow up. The RCMP works with local police on these issues. The RCMP has a dedicated Family Liaison Officer to support and receive information from Flight PS752 families for non-urgent communications. 58
