The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) are currently investigating allegations of sexual abuse that occurred at a youth detention center in Nova Scotia. The investigation, known as Operation Headwind, has been ongoing for four and a half years but was made public on July 12. The RCMP have taken statements from over 70 alleged victims, all of whom were youth at the time of the abuse. The survivors claim they were sexually abused at the government-owned Nova Scotia Youth Centre, also known as “Waterville,” between 1998 and 2017. The investigation is expected to continue with the possibility of up to 200 people coming forward. The RCMP have set up a confidential hotline for victims and individuals with information about the case. The lead investigator has described this as the largest investigation he has been involved in during his 19 years of law enforcement service. The RCMP are focused on victim well-being and are providing support to survivors. A class-action lawsuit has also been filed against the province’s justice department, alleging that the detainees faced long-term damage due to unwanted inappropriate touching and sexual assault. The province is cooperating with the police investigation and taking the allegations seriously.