Major Crackdown on Online Child Sexual Abuse in Ontario Leads to Multiple Arrests

A coordinated effort by Ontario Provincial Police and 27 other agencies results in 348 charges against 64 individuals.

The investigations targeted individuals involved in the creation, possession, and distribution of child sexual abuse material.
Over 600 digital devices were seized, containing extensive amounts of abusive content.
Authorities identified 34 child victims and safeguarded 30 children during the operation.
The use of AI to generate sexual abuse images poses new challenges for law enforcement.
Suspects range in age from 16 to 89, highlighting the widespread nature of this issue.