Online Safety

• Police warn sextortion cases are on the rise among kids

  Peterborough Police say they've seen an uptick in sextortion cases this year with some involving victims as young as grades 6, 7 and 8.

  Crime

  Jul 7
  
• Penticton RCMP see ‘alarming increase’ in online exploitation of youth

  Penticton RCMP say they’ve seen an alarming increase in youth reporting online sexual exploitation incidents.

  Crime

  Jun 30
  
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• Red Deer RCMP issue warning about increase in sextortion reports

  Red Deer RCMP say they have seen a recent increase in sextortion reports and are issuing a warning about the dangers of sending nude photos. 

  Crime

  May 17
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• Sextortion complaints on the rise in Kamloops, B.C.

  Kamloops RCMP say there has been an increase in reports involving adults and youths, who shared intimate images online and were then blackmailed to prevent distribution.

  Crime

  May 9
• Winnipeg man arrested by child exploitation unit, RCMP looking for additional victims

  Police said they believe there may be more victims of sexual offences and have shared the Snapchat avatar and username 'notelectric' in hopes it will help their investigation.

  Crime

  Jan 7
• TikTok calls on parents to set up account and link with teens: ‘The digital space is your new normal’

  TikTok encourages caregivers to set up accounts to link with teens for more oversight and control.

  Features

  Nov 2, 2021
• Sextortion of children on the rise: Winnipeg experts

  According to Winnipeg-based Cybertip.ca, sextortion claims are up 62 per cent over the past six months and primarily targeting boys aged 15-17.

  Crime

  Sep 26, 2021
• Hawkesbury, Ont. man charged with child luring: OPP

  A 35-year-old man from Hawkesbury, Ont., is facing charges related to child luring after allegedly sending inappropriate messages to a young person over social media.

  Crime

  Aug 3, 2021
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• OPP charge man for alleged sexual assaults in Caledonia, Ont.

  The accused is facing more than 20 charges and Haldimand OPP believe there may be more victims.

  Crime

  Jun 16, 2021
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• Canadian experts warn against Facebook’s plan for Instagram for kids

  Experts in Canada are now speaking out about Facebook's plans for a new version of Instagram for children under 13. 'We're incredibly concerned that this is even on the table.'

  Canada

  May 11, 2021