Through the Provincial Strategy to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation on the Internet, a joint initiative involving the OPP and 25 other police services, 63 individuals were charged and 51 victims were identified in the fight against online child exploitation.
As part of Project Time, a coordinated provincial effort to identify and apprehend those who prey on children, investigators targeted individuals making, possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material. Victims were also identified and safeguarded, with appropriate support provided to those impacted.
Project Time results include:
- 51 victims identified
- 63 individuals arrested
- 213 charges laid
- 814 electronic devices seized
- 264 criminal investigations conducted
- 154 ongoing investigations
- Two accused were in a position of trust and authority in their communities
- Eight accused were repeat offenders
Anyone with any information related to child sexual exploitation should contact their local police or report it to cybertip.ca.
