A family of four Indian migrants who were found dead trying to cross into the U.S. last week arrived in Toronto on Jan. 12 and were dropped off by human-traffickers at the Manitoba border six days later, RCMP say. “This is an extended period of time for a family who is unfamiliar with Canada to be travelling across the country. “It is our belief that people have interactions with the Patel family during their stay in this hotel, gas station or restaurant, for example. Officials found the victims’ passports in their belongings, but their next-of-kins were only notified Thursday morning, Hill said. Steve Shand, 47, of Deltona, Fla., who was stopped with some of the Indian nationals south of the border, has been charged with human-smuggling.

Source: thestar January 28, 2022 10:02 UTC