Sextortion

• Nigerian man arrested, charged in financial sextortion case of B.C. boy who died by suicide

  Adedayo Olukeye is in custody awaiting trial in Nigeria on charges including possession and distribution of child pornography, attempted extortion by threats, money laundering.

  Crime

  Feb 6
  
• B.C. premier invokes Taylor Swift as province launches crackdown on intimate images

  The launch of the services on Monday in conjunction with the Civil Resolution Tribunal comes on the same day the province's Intimate Images Protection Act comes into force.

  Crime

  Jan 29
  
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• Brighton teen faces additional child porn, sexual assault charges: Northumberland OPP

  Following the Dec. 20, 2023, arrest of a 17-year-old, Northumberland OPP say a second victim came forward two days later. An investigation led to a second arrest on Jan. 3.

  Crime

  Jan 4
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• B.C. planning changes to honour 12-year-old sextortion victim: Eby

  Premier David Eby says a talk with the father of a B.C. boy who killed himself after falling prey to online sextortion has prompted him to push for more protections for youth.

  Politics

  Dec 21, 2023
• ‘I’m good with this,’ Amanda Todd’s mom says of 6-year Dutch sentence

  Carol Todd says she's pleased a Dutch court has handed six more years in prison to the man who harassed and sexually extorted her daughter prior to her 2012 suicide.

  Crime

  Dec 21, 2023
• Brighton teen faces sexual assault, child pornography charges: Northumberland OPP

  Northumberland OPP launched an investigation in August following a report of an alleged non-consensual distribution of an imitate recording. A 17-year-old was arrested in December.

  Crime

  Dec 21, 2023
• Dutch sentencing decision looms for Amanda Todd’s tormentor

  Dutch judges said Thursday they would rule in two weeks on the conversion of the 13-year sentence for Aydin Coban, who was convicted of the extortion and harassment of Amanda.

  Crime

  Dec 7, 2023
• Kelowna Mounties received 100 sextortion complaints in 2023

  So far in 2023, the Kelowna RCMP said they've received more than 100 complaints of online sextortion. They're asking parent to speak to their children about the risks online.

  Crime

  Nov 30, 2023
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• Canadian experts call for more safety following B.C. sextortion case

  It's a nationwide crisis affecting youth, says one Canadian organization, after the suicide of a boy who became a victim to sextortion.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2023
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• After B.C. sextortion tragedy, online harm bill expected ‘soon’: LeBlanc

  Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says he hopes the long-promised online harm reduction legislation will be tabled soon, following the death by suicide of a 12-year-old boy.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2023