OTTAWA — Police say they have made more than 100 arrests and laid more than 300 charges in a major national child exploitation operation. Representatives of the RCMP and other police forces provided an update today on a project aimed at protecting children from sexual abuse. RCMP Insp. Matthieu Girard told a news conference the […]
More than 100 individuals were arrested and over 300 charges were laid during a national child exploitation operation, according to police. The operation, named Project Steel, involved the RCMP and other agencies, leading to the identification of dozens of victims and the safeguarding of 37 children. Over 1,132 electronic devices were seized, with charges including possession, distribution, and accessing child pornography. The initiative highlighted the need for collaboration between law enforcement, government, NGOs, and technology companies to protect children.
