Ontario Investigation Lays 249 Online Child Exploitation Charges!
OPP laid 239 charges against men women and teens involved in child pornography this week. Was your child exploited? How can you protect your child from online exploitation?
Glad you asked.
Glad you asked.
Kawartha Lakes Mums Child Exploitation Awareness Post Reactions
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To our surprise Chief Hagarty Kawartha Lakes Police Services was not as supportive
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In our article it is noted that despite privacy settings, after we share photos online, just like a secret, there is no way of knowing how the recipient will share our photos.
OPP Protecting Children - But Not Kawartha Lakes?
Many police departments across Ontario were involved, but due to lack of funding, City of Kawartha Lakes Police were included. Our previous post noted how a Kawartha Lakes child was targeted by a Durham predator, so we were surprised to read that Kawartha Lakes was not involved in the child exploitation prevention program. Perhaps with this new OPP announcement of province wide arrests in an attempt to stop people exploiting children for sex, more parents will take steps to prevent the exploitation of their children. Despite lack of coverage in our area, the sweep did unearth two Peterborough residents, and three balloons showed on the map in Lindsay itself. Children in our area are being targeted, so we would like to know how can we ensure Kawartha Lakes is covered in the next sweep? Here is a screen shot from the video demonstrating the operation that resulted in arrests.
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"It's Not Just a 'Big City' Problem"
from Ontario Provincial PoliceVAUGHAN, ON, Sept. 25, 2014 /CNW/ - Numerous charges have been laid across Ontario following a massive, coordinated, investigation by the Provincial Strategy to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation on the Internet.
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| Map: OPP Investigators Lays 249 Child Porn Charges |
"The creation and distribution of images of child sexual abuse; the luring of young people by predators; and the proliferation of Internet sites continue to be major concerns to police worldwide. The Provincial Strategy demonstrates the success that police services can achieve when working together and sharing our best practices and information." - Chief Superintendent Don BELL, Commander of OPP Investigation and Support Bureau
Police Lay 249 Child Porn Related Charges
A total of 99 search warrants were executed, resulting in 249 charges against 60 persons, including three youths who cannot be identified under terms of the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Charges include- Sexual Assault,
- Possession of Child Pornography,
- Make Available Child Pornography,
- Distribution of Child Pornography,
- Making Child Pornography, and Accessing Child Pornography.
In addition, 14 child victims have been identified during the investigation.
Police Technology Pinpoints Porn Downloads
Police displayed an animated map depicting more than 7,000 individual Internet Protocol (or IP) addresses over a period of 180 days that had been identified as download candidates for suspected child pornography in various urban and rural communities. From its inception in August 2006 to August 2014 - not including this week's activities - the Provincial Strategy has completed 23,581 investigations and laid 8,750 charges against 2,617 people. During that period, 534 child victims have been identified and rescued in Ontario. Another 51 child victims were identified from outside of Ontario.Child Pornography - Be Proactive Decrease Your Child's Risk
Members of the OPP Child Sexual Exploitation Unit (CSEU) also took the opportunity to encourage children, teens, parents and guardians to proactively increase their own awareness of online safety issues."This investigation highlights the pervasiveness of Internet-based dangers of child luring, sexual exploitation and abuse. Children, teens and parents also have a responsibility to educate themselves to ensure their Internet and social networking experiences can be as rewarding as they want it to be and as safe as it needs to be. Because every child matters…everywhere." - Inspector Scott NAYLOR, Manager - OPP Child Sexual Exploitation UnitSince 2007 to May 2014, OPP CSEU has completed 4,246 investigations and laid 1,868 charges against 513 people. Those charged include men women and teens who reside in communities across Ontario. Two Peterborough residents charged are: Timothy R GROVES 42 and David CHESEBROUGH 54. Internet exploitation of children can happen in any community at any time. Charges were laid in communities as far north as Thunder Bay and See the full list of charges at the link in the related links section.
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OPP Child Porn Clean Up Related Links
Any adfly links below will open with a word from a sponsor to help cover expenses. Click the "Skip Ad" Button when it appears in the top right corner to proceed to the webpage. Find out more at : http://adf.ly/?id=4009826 Want a direct link to your site? Ask about a link exchange or sponsoring a post.- OPP Protecting children province wide http://www.opp.ca/media/provincial-strategy/
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Would you be interested in seeing the presentation by Carrie Lanning JUS Kawartha Lakes OPP online if we could arrange it? Please leave a comment and let us know. If we have enough interest we will ask her if she could set up a live Google hangout.
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