12-day undercover online child luring investigation leads to 36 arrests: OPP / Global

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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.

cbc.ca / 36 men charged in child sex exploitation investigation | Hanomansing Tonight

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.

citynews.ca / Provincial police lay 128 charges against 36 men in child sexual exploitation probe

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…

theglobeandmail.com / OPP charge 36 men in child sexual exploitation probe

The investigation included 21 police forces and saw investigators pose as children online

torontosun.com / Undercover cops nab 36 Ontario men, aged 18 to 73, in child luring probe

Nine real victims were identified and have been provided support and are safe, police said

globalnews.ca / 12-day undercover online child luring investigation leads to 36 arrests: OPP

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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