64 people charged in sexual abuse investigations in Canada, Ontario police say
TORONTO (AP) — More than 60 people were arrested and hundreds of charges were filed in a series of investigations into child sexual abuse in Ontario, Canadian police said Wednesday.
Provincial Police Det. Staff Sgt. Tim Brown said the investigations were carried out over 10 days in February and led to the arrest of dozens of suspects accused of making, possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material.
“We were reacting to complaints from different electronic service providers, so services like any of the social media platforms,” Brown said. “The bulk of this project was that.”
Brown said one case involved luring and involved an undercover officer online.
Investigators said 64 people have been charged with a total of 348 offenses and more than 600 devices have been seized. The suspects range in age from 16 to 67.
Police allege one of the people charged was in possession of 21 terabytes of data containing child sexual abuse material.
They say 34 victims have been identified and 30 children were safeguarded.
Related articles
The View's Whoopi Goldberg reveals her daughter got pregnant at the age of 15 as 'REVENGE'
Whoopi Goldberg has admitted that she thinks her daughter got pregnant at such a young age in order2024-05-09- Xuzhou is a major city in east China's Jiangsu province with a time-honored history and splendid cul2024-05-09
French Open: Chen/Jia fight back to win women's doubles title
China's badminton duo Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan notched another emotional victory as the world2024-05-092 Ukrainians were stabbed in Germany. Prosecutors are examining a possible political motive
BERLIN (AP) — The public prosecutor general’s office in Munich on Monday took over the investigation2024-05-09Airbnb shares slide on lower revenue forecast despite a doubling of net income
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Airbnb’s profit more than doubled last quarter, but management’s disappointing2024-05-09Giant pandas set to travel from China to San Diego Zoo
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A pair of giant pandas will soon make the journey from China to the U.S., where the2024-05-09
atest comment