Multiple ‘high-level’ arrests in Alberta child pornography investigations: ALERT

Multiple ‘high-level’ arrests in Alberta child pornography investigations: ALERT

Seven people are facing child pornography charges after an Alberta investigation focusing on “high-level” targets allegedly distributing “vast collections” of child sexual exploitation materials.

ALERT arrests seven in provincewide child exploitation probe

CALGARY — Seven men from Calgary, Lethbridge and Red Deer have been charged after an Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams investigation into online child sexual exploitation. Operation ICE Storm, launched in June by ALERT’s Internet Child Exploitation unit, targeted high-level offenders accused of distributing and sharing large collections of child sexual abuse material through peer-to-peer networks. Investigators seized more than 40 computers…

ALERT Arrests Seven Over Child Sexual Material - Bridge City News - October 7, 2025

ALERT’S Internet Child Exploitation unit has made multiple arrests across Alberta and here in Lethbridge over what they’re calling “vast collections” of alleged child sexual exploitation material. Operation ICE Storm, which began in June, uncovered more than 405,000 images and 11,000 videos. Officials call it some of the “most graphic content,” they’ve ever seen. Seven arrests were made, including five from Calgary, one from Lethbridge and one i…

Lethbridge man among seven child sexual exploitation arrests

A series of arrests targeting the alleged perpetrators of child sexual exploitation has been made in Alberta.T...