12-day undercover online child luring investigation leads to 36 arrests: OPP / Global
Thursday, June 5, 2025, 1:21 pm
In a determined effort to protect vulnerable minors, Ontario police have arrested 36 men following a 12‐day undercover investigation into online child luring. Authorities uncovered illicit digital communications and grooming attempts, executing coordinated actions to remove dangerous individuals from the community and enhance public safety for children across the province.
Ontario Provincial Police say they’ve charged 36 men with 128 criminal offences in connection with a child sexual exploitation investigation. CBC’s Ali Chiasson gives details into the undercover investigation.
Ontario Provincial Police say they’ve charged 36 men with 128 criminal offences after a child sexual exploitation investigation involving more than 20 police forces across the province. The investigation, which took place between March 31 and April 11, 2025, included 21 police forces and saw…
The investigation included 21 police forces and saw investigators pose as children online
Nine real victims were identified and have been provided support and are safe, police said
OPP announced that they had arrested 36 men from across the province in connection with a proactive investigation that lasted from March 31 to April 11.
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