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17 arrested, 55 charges laid in OPP child sexual exploitation investigation

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Global News · collected 2026-11-09 · by Aaron D’Andrea

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Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) announced that seventeen individuals have been charged with a total of fifty-five counts related to child sexual exploitation as part of an investigation called Project Brace. The operation involved fifteen other police services and targeted those who make, possess, or distribute child sexual abuse material online. During the investigation, officers seized 424 electronic devices, though no direct victims were identified in this phase of the probe.
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Seventeen individuals, including Vikas Namasivayan, 28, from Toronto, have been arrested and face 55 charges as part of Project Brace, a provincial child sexual exploitation investigation led by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). The operation involved 15 other police services and resulted in the seizure of 424 electronic devices. Although no victims were directly identified, 23 cases remain active following the probe into online activities like social media, gaming platforms, messaging apps, and peer-to-peer networks used to exploit children. Det.-Staff Sgt. Tara Clark emphasized the need for vigilance and collective action against such crimes leveraging digital technologies.

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OPP OPP Det.-Staff Ontario Provincial Police Project Brace

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OPP ORG · 2× OPP Det.-Staff ORG · 1× Ontario Provincial Police ORG · 1× Tara Clark PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Through social media, gaming platforms, messaging applications, and peer-to-peer networks, they use deceptive tactics to groom victims, distribute child sexual abuse material, and evade detection,” said OPP Det.-Staff Sgt. Tara Clark in a news release.
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17 arrested, 55 charges laid in OPP child sexual exploitation investigation · assertive framing

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Seventeen people are facing a total of 55 charges in connection to a “proactive” child sexual exploitation investigation. asserted
people → face → investigation
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said Monday that probe, dubbed Project Brace, involved 15 other police services. asserted
probe → say → services
They were participating in the provincial strategy to protect children from sexual abuse and exploitation on the internet. asserted
They → participate → internet
The OPP said investigators conducted online child exploitation investigations to identify and apprehend those who prey on children. asserted
who → say → children
Police targeted individuals making, possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material. asserted
Police → target → material
While the investigation did not directly identify any victims, police said the probe initiated 23 cases that remain active. asserted
that → identify → cases
Officers seized 424 electronic devices during Project Brace. asserted
Officers → seize → Brace
“Online offenders are increasingly leveraging digital technologies to access and exploit children and youth. asserted
offenders → leverage → children
Through social media, gaming platforms, messaging applications, and peer-to-peer networks, they use deceptive tactics to groom victims, distribute child sexual abuse material, and evade detection,” said OPP Det.-Staff Sgt. Tara Clark in a news release. asserted
Clark → use → release
“Combating these crimes requires vigilance, education, and collective action from families, communities, industry partners, and law enforcement.” asserted
Combating → combat → families
Anyone with any information related to child sexual exploitation should contact their local police or report it to cybertip.ca. asserted
Anyone → relate → cybertip.ca
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