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17 arrested in provincewide child sexual exploitation investigation: OPP
Investigators opened 23 active cases as part of Project Brace, a provincewide effort targeting people who make, possess and distribute child sexual abuse material.
- Seventeen people were arrested and charged with 55 criminal offences during a proactive Ontario Provincial Police investigation dubbed Project Brace, targeting individuals making, possessing, and distributing child sexual abuse material.
- Fifteen police services collaborated under the Provincial Strategy to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation on the Internet, responding to a significant rise in online child sexual abuse material reports in recent years.
- Officers seized 424 electronic devices during the operation, while the OPP confirmed 23 cases remain active despite investigators not directly identifying any victims during the probe.
- "Combating these crimes requires collective action," said OPP Detective Staff Sergeant Tara Clark, Provincial Strategy Coordinator, warning that offenders use deceptive tactics via social media and messaging platforms to groom victims.
- Anyone with information should contact local police or report to Cybertip, while the OPP directs families to the Canadian Centre for Child Protection for guidance on safeguarding children online.
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17 People Charged With Combined 55 Criminal Offences In Child Sexual Exploitation Initiative Dubbed Project Brace
ONTARIO- Police say 17 people have been arrested and charged with a combined 55 criminal offences during a proactive child sexual exploitation initiative dubbed Project Brace. “Online offenders are increasingly leveraging digital technologies to access and exploit children and youth. Through social media, gaming platforms, messaging applications, and peer-to-peer networks, they use deceptive tactics to groom […]
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