Child Sexual Exploitation

• Edmonton school custodian charged with child sexual exploitation offences

  The suspect is accused of possessing and sharing child sexual exploitation materials, formerly known as child pornography, on Threads — a Meta-owned app similar to Twitter/X.

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  Jun 23
  
• Calgary lawyer accused of sexting with teens on Snapchat is charged with child luring

  A criminal defence lawyer in Calgary has been charged with several child sexual exploitation offences after allegedly sexting with pre-teens and teenagers on Snapchat.

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  May 6
  
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• Canadian police report massive jump in online child sexual exploitation

  Between 2014 and 2024, the rate of online child sexual exploitation rose by 347 per cent, with hundreds of children in Manitoba estimated to be impacted every year.

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  Mar 10
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• Sherwood Park man facing child sexual exploitation charges

  RCMP in Sherwood Park said it launched an investigation in relation to child pornography offences in mid-November.

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  Dec 9, 2025
• Leduc man, 3 Edmonton women charged with sexual offences against children

  A man from Leduc and three women from Edmonton have been arrested and are accused of sexual exploitation offences, including making and sharing child pornography.

  Crime

  Nov 14, 2025
• Canada’s Crime Severity Index higher in 2023 with increased child exploitation

  The rise in Canada's crime severity index in 2023 was mainly impacted by a 52% increase of police-reported instances of child sexual exploitation.

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  Jul 26, 2024
• Alberta RCMP officer charged with possessing, distributing child porn

  A 33-year-old constable with the RCMP, stationed at the St. Paul, Alta., detachment, was arrested and charged with child sexual exploitation offences. 

  Crime

  Apr 26, 2024
• Lethbridge man arrested in connection with child luring investigation involving Winnipeg girl

  A Lethbridge man is facing several charges related to a child sexual exploitation investigation involving an underage girl from Winnipeg.

  Crime

  Feb 1, 2024
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• Police in Quebec, Ontario, N.B. make 46 arrests in anti-child porn operation

  In Quebec, police say 26 suspects — all male, ranging in age from 17 to 84 years old — were arrested across the province between Nov. 27 and 30.

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  Dec 1, 2023
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• Fergus man charged in OPP child sexual exploitation investigation

  The four-day child exploitation investigation involved several police organizations across Ontario resulting in 10 arrests and 55 devices seized.

  Crime

  Nov 2, 2023