Twelve men charged in child exploitation investigation: Durham Region police
Ontario police have charged 12 men in a child exploitation investigation, according to Durham Regional Police. The officers conducted a 10-day investigation targeting individuals seeking sexual services from a 15-year-old, the police reveal. An online advertisement offering sexual services from someone believed to be that age generated 8,000 views, the police explain.
Several individuals attempted to meet the advertised minor for sexual services, the police state. Twelve men between the ages of 22 and 64 were arrested and charged with 36 Criminal Code offences, the police detail. The investigation, dubbed Project Firebird, highlights the ongoing demand for sexual exploitation of children online and the importance of proactive investigations, police officials conclude.
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