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Child Porn Investigation Leads to Charges Against 31 People

by Blue Crush | February 5, 2009 at 08:07 am

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TORONTO - In a press conference held this morning, OPP Commissioner Julian Fantino gives details on the largest child pornography investigation in Ontario's history, leading to the rescue Wednesday of two abused children and the arrest of 31 people. See Video.

Police from 18 services around the province were represented in this morning's press conference. The arrests were a response to the creation of a provincial strategy put in place in 2006. Since then, there have been 4,782 investigations, leading to 1,983 charges against 634 people.

Ontario provincial police say they rescued two children and arrested 31 people in what they're calling the largest child pornography investigation in the province's history.

Police say a four-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl were rescued as a result of the probe.

Ninety-three charges were laid against 31 people following provincewide raids Wednesday. Ontario Provincial Police Commissioner Julian Fantino says the arrests are a direct result of improved tools to track down alleged child pornographers on the Internet.

Police say the people arrested include three youths and a 60-year-old man. The charges include possession of child pornography and making child pornography. Police say more charges may be pending.