Provincial police say a report about an alleged case of baby trafficking involving a south shore couple is news to them.
La Presse published details Friday of a June 2017 Quebec court judgment on the welfare of a young boy.
The ruling deals with a case where the couple allegedly arranged to take the baby from a young woman, a French national, with the intention of adopting him.
Quebec's youth protection agency became involved when the mother, who'd travelled to Canada in October 2016 to give birth, refused to care for the child after it was born and gave up care to the couple.
he judgment makes mention of a police complaint filed against the couple.
A provincial police spokeswoman said Friday they don't have a similar probe on file, but are welcoming anyone with a complaint to come forward.
According to the judgment, the infant is in foster care and the mother has since returned to France.
There is also reference to a similar arrangement she might have had with someone in France.
Quebec youth protection officials declined to comment, citing privacy rules.