US EditionMore than 100 arrested in countrywide child exploitation operation, police say
- Over 100 arrests occurred across Canada during Project Steel, a child exploitation operation that included 63 law enforcement partners between February 17 and 28, according to police reports.
- In Manitoba, at least five men were arrested, including a 67-year-old charged with possessing child pornography after a search on Furby Street, along with three others in Winnipeg where numerous electronic devices were seized.
- Lianna McDonald, executive director of the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, emphasized the need for mandatory online safety laws, noting that current content moderation is voluntary and not universally applied.
- Dozens of victims were identified, and 37 children were safeguarded from harm during this investigation.
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5 men from Manitoba among more than 100 arrested in national online child sexual exploitation bust
At least five men in Manitoba were arrested by local police forces as part of a major online child sexual exploitation operation that has led to the arrest of 106 people from across Canada.
Gov. Beshear says over 300 online predators have been arrested since 2019
HENDERSON, Ky (WEHT) - Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced on Thursday that since 2019, Kentucky State Police have arrested 309 online child predators. “Our message is clear – there is no place for child predators or any crime against children in Kentucky,” Gov. Beshear said. “As a dad, I want every child to be safe from harm, and as Governor, I will continue working to make sure this is the reality, and we are making this happen thanks to …
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Project STEEL: A closer look at Canada’s initiative to combat online child exploitation
In Ontario, 26 police forces participated in the national initiative, Project STEEL, which was led by the RCMP’s National Child Exploitation Crime Centre.
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