Child Exploitation
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Coronavirus pandemic contributed to rise in online child exploitation, Fintrac saysThe anti-money laundering agency is flagging some telltale signs that a financial transaction could be linked to online child sexual exploitation.CanadaDec 10, 2020
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Durham police charge man with child luring, pornographyOfficers charged 61-year-old Stephen Ball, a resident from Whitby, with possessing child pornography, access to child pornography and luring a child.CrimeNov 20, 2020
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Child exploitation investigations on the rise: Peterborough policeIn 2020, Peterborough Police Service has been involved in 84 child exploitation investigations that have lead to charges, but they say incidents are increasing.CrimeOct 30, 2020
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Norfolk OPP issue online safety reminder after 9-year-old asked for inappropriate photosPolice say a nine-year-old child was asked to send inappropriate photographs to a stranger on an app.CrimeOct 19, 2020
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Halifax police arrest 56-year-old man on child pornography offencesInvestigators seized several electronic devices for forensic analysis, according to a news release.CrimeOct 8, 2020
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Additional child pornography charges laid against London teacherEpp was initially charged in March while working as a teacher at Oakridge Secondary School.CrimeSep 10, 2020
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Manitoba man faces 67 charges in sexual abuse case involving 11 boys in Lynn LakeRCMP began investigating July 23 after hearing reports an area man was sexually exploiting boys in the Lynn Lake, Man. area.CrimeAug 27, 2020
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B.C. police unit saw 45% jump in reports of online predators early in pandemicWith kids spending more time at home and online, parents are being advised to keep an eye on their activity and an open dialogue.Aug 14, 2020
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$250K to help Peterborough, Lindsay police fight gang crime, human trafficking in community housingIn 2020 so far, the Peterborough Police Service's special victims unit has investigated more than 120 internet child exploitation cases.PoliticsAug 11, 2020
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Spike in online child exploitation reports in Alberta ‘likely’ due to COVID-19 isolation measures: ALERTIn a news release, ALERT said members of ICE speculate that the "rise in the number of investigative referrals" is "likely in part related to digital dependency during COVID-19 isolation measures."CrimeJun 26, 2020
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