Counter Exploitation Unit

• Winnipeg woman charged in online sexual procurement investigation, police say

  In July of last year, police began looking into a pattern involving a number of victims who were recruited to provide sexual services in rented apartments

  Crime

  Feb 22, 2023
  
• Winnipeg man, 67, charged with luring, child porn offences

  A Winnipeg man has been charged with a number of offences related to online sexual exploitation of children via messaging apps and online classifieds, police said.

  Crime

  Jan 25, 2023
  
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• Winnipeg man sentenced to three years as part of lengthy human trafficking investigation

  Between 2019-2021, the counter exploitation unit took part in 'Project Bluff', an investigation into a man who was recruiting and directing women to provide sexual services.

  Crime

  Jun 24, 2022
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• 10 arrested after human trafficking investigation by Strathcona County RCMP, ALERT

  Ten people were arrested and each charged with one count of "obtaining sexual services for consideration" after a joint investigation by Strathcona County RCMP and ALERT.

  Crime

  Dec 15, 2021
• Winnipeg police crack down on sexual exploitation with Project Guardian

  Between June 16 and Aug. 31, police said they arrested 34 people for street sexual exploitation and five people for online sexual exploitation.

  Crime

  Sep 6, 2019
• Victims forced to work in Winnipeg sex trade, say police

  Winnipeg police arrested three men over the weekend as part of an investigation into the city's sex trade.

  Crime

  Jul 2, 2019
• Winnipeg police arrest 7 in national human trafficking sweep

  Operation Northern Spotlight, a national law enforcement effort, resulted in 52 charges laid across the country, including some for human trafficking.

  Crime

  Oct 24, 2018
• ‘I really regret it’: Former VPD officer apologizes during sex charge sentencing

  Fisher served with the VPD for 29 years, and had been considered a leading detective on the force's Counter-Exploitation Unit.

  Crime

  Jun 29, 2018
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• How to keep your children safe from online exploitation — and spot if they’re being targeted

  You think your tween is snapchatting with a friend but someone they don’t know may be grooming them for the sex trade.

  Canada

  Mar 15, 2018