Ontario police arrested 63 people and laid more than 200 charges in a month-long operation targeting internet child exploitation. The joint effort, led by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), involved 25 local police forces and concluded at the end of June.
Operation details and charges
The investigation, called Project Time, ran from June 1 to June 30 and included 264 criminal probes. Of those, 154 remain active. All 63 accused are Ontario residents, with three under the age of 17. Two held positions of trust in their communities, and eight were repeat offenders.
OPP Detective Staff Sgt. Tara Clark, who leads the Provincial Internet Child Exploitation Strategy, called the results a demonstration of law enforcement’s commitment to protecting children. “The power of collaboration and the relentless pursuit of those who prey on the vulnerable are clear in this operation,” she said in a statement.
Broader efforts to combat exploitation
The OPP’s Provincial Strategy to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation on the Internet, launched in 2006, has led to over 6,000 arrests. Authorities emphasized the role of parents, educators, and technology providers in preventing exploitation as online threats grow.
No further details on court dates or ongoing investigations were released. The OPP has not indicated whether additional arrests are expected.
