Online Predator

• Kitchener man charged in joint sexual assault, child pornography investigation

  A man from Kingston, Ont., is accused of sending sexually explicit messages and images to teenage girls through a website. Police say he was aware of the girls' ages.

  Crime

  Mar 31, 2023
  
• OPP warn of online sex extortion scam in Haliburton County

  OPP say suspect(s) using fake profiles on social media and dating sites are connecting with would-be victims online, eventually leading to requests for sexual images and threats.

  Crime

  Oct 4, 2022
  
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• Peterborough man, 37, charged with child luring after online investigation

  Peterborough police say an online investigation led to the arrest of a Peterborough man on Thursday. He has been charged with luring a child.

  Crime

  May 6, 2021
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• Peterborough man charged with child luring following online investigation: police

  A Peterborough man faces multiple charges following what police said was a lengthy online police investigation.

  Crime

  Apr 22, 2021
• Norfolk OPP issue online safety reminder after 9-year-old asked for inappropriate photos

  Police say a nine-year-old child was asked to send inappropriate photographs to a stranger on an app.

  Crime

  Oct 19, 2020
• B.C. police unit saw 45% jump in reports of online predators early in pandemic

  With 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
• What are ‘cappers’? What parents need to know about the dangerous online predators

  'Cappers' typically start talking to kids on popular social media platforms like Snapchat or Instagram, but things can escalate quickly, experts say.

  Lifestyle

  Jun 24, 2020
• Crackdown on online child sex abuse in Scotland nets 77 predators

  Scottish police have charged 77 people and found more than 30 million pictures of young people being abused during a six-week operation against online child abuse.

  World

  Jul 29, 2016
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• Victoria man faces 13 charges after attempting to lure underage girls online

  Victoria Police Special Victims Unit (SVU) detectives have so far confirmed five victims, whose ages range from 12 to 17 years of age.

  Crime

  Sep 9, 2015