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A set of Buddhist gems that were once mixed with the cremated remains of the Buddha will not be auctioned off to the highest bidder this week as planned. Sotheby’s has postponed its planned auction of the Piprahwa gems after outcry from Buddhists, art scholars and the government of India, which …
Read More »Online child exploitation almost quadrupled in B.C. from 2021 to 2023
Online predators are becoming increasingly resourceful in trolling media platforms where children gravitate, prompting an explosion in police caseloads, said an officer who works for the RCMP Integrated Child Exploitation Unit in British Columbia. Data show the problem spiked during COVID-19 when children began spending more time online — but …
Read More »Online child exploitation spiked in B.C. in recent years. Police worry it’s here to stay
Online predators are becoming increasingly resourceful in trolling media platforms where children gravitate, prompting an explosion in police case loads, says an officer who works for the RCMP Integrated Child Exploitation Unit in British Columbia. Data shows the problem spiked during COVID-19 when children began spending more time online — …
Read More »Canada’s Crime Severity Index higher in 2023 with increased child exploitation – Winnipeg
Statistics Canada recently released its figures for the Crime Severity Index (CSI) for 2023. Data show that the rate rose 2.1 per cent between 2022 and 2023, which translates to a rate of 80.5 per 100,000 people. This is the highest the CSI has been since 2010, but well below …
Read More »OPP to announce ‘staggering’ results from child exploitation investigation
The Ontario Provincial Police say Wednesday morning they will announce “staggering results” from a child sexual exploitation investigation. The announcement will include the results of a multi-jurisdictional investigation known as Project Aquatic. OPP said 27 police services across Ontario were part of the investigation. “The abuse and exploitation of children …
Read More »2 people from Africa charged in alleged online exploitation: N.B. police
Descrease article font size Increase article font size New Brunswick RCMP charged two people from Côte d’Ivoire, Africa, after they were arrested in the Moncton area for alleged online exploitation. In a release, police say members of the Codiac RCMP executed search warrants at two locations in Moncton and Dieppe …
Read More »Ontario man facing charges in child exploitation probe that includes victim in U.S.
Descrease article font size Increase article font size An Ontario man is facing multiple charges in a child exploitation probe that alleges he made inappropriate communications with several young victims, including one in the United States. OPP say the investigation was launched in early August after an internet crimes watchdog …
Read More »Social worker charged in connection with sexual exploitation investigation in Durham Region
A 41-year-old social worker has been charged in connection with a sexual exploitation investigation in Durham Region, police said. Durham regional police said a male youth came forward and alleged their social worker had been inappropriately touching them. Officers said between June and July, the suspect would pick up the …
Read More »Halton elementary teacher faces more charges in child exploitation investigation
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A man who once taught at elementary schools in Halton Region is facing more charges in connection with a child luring and child pornography probe that began early in 2022. Halton police allege the man lured children online from locations across the …
Read More »Report: Child exploitation, robberies on the rise in Kelowna
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A report outlining crime statistics from 2022 will be presented to Kelowna city council on Monday. The report notes general crime saw a return to pre-pandemic levels in 2022. Overall calls for service last year were down six per cent, however, Kelowna’s …
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