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Canada Shuts Down Child-Porn Rings

Hannah Madans |
February 2, 2012 | 9:43 p.m. PST

Executive Producer

Ontario (courtesy Creative Commons)
Ontario (courtesy Creative Commons)
Canadian authorities arrested 60 men across Ontario Thursday in a raid on child pornography. One of the 60 men was a daycare worker. They were charged with 213 counts, reports The Daily Beast. Those counts included sexual assault, child luring and distribution of child pornography.

"In all, 60 people have been charged with 213 offenses and we anticipate that there will be several more charged," Det. Sgt. Frank Goldschmidt of the Ontario Provincial Police. Told CNN.  "Charges included sexual assault, children luring, possession of child pornography, making available child pornography, distribution of child pornography, and accessing child pornography.”

Money, drugs and weapons were also found in the raids. The items were found using search warrants on 76 properties. The raids were coordinated by 24 police forces in Ontario.

At least 22 victims, all from Ontario, have been identified. The children victims are in care receiving medical and trauma assessments. Police are still trying to identify more victims that may have been abused.

Three of those arrested are under 18.

"They come from all walks of life. All occupations … a daycare worker was arrested — and all different age groups, as well." Goldschmidt told CBC News.

 

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Comments

Anonymous (not verified) on February 3, 2012 11:22 AM

why would somebody even think about doing this? this is just wrong and i hope that all those people that got aressted rot in HELL!!!

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