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Police charge 17 people in child sexual exploitation investigation in Ontario

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The Canadian Press. (2026, November 9). Police charge 17 people in child sexual exploitation investigation in Ontario. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/police-charge-17-people-in-child-sexual-exploitation-investigation-in-ontario/article_00cce8a6-f369-5e2b-af26-8108a8db0caa.html

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Ontario provincial police have charged seventeen individuals following a comprehensive investigation into child sexual exploitation across the province. The case specifically addresses crimes related to the creation, possession, and distribution of child sexual abuse material over the internet.

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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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Seventeen people are facing charges after a provincewide child sexual exploitation investigation in Ontario. asserted

people → face → Ontario

Provincial police say the investigation targeted individuals making, possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material online. asserted

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