In 2019, an International investigation into the purchasing of Internet Child Exploitation materials using Bitcoin from a South Korean Child Pornography website (WTV-WelcomeToVideo) resulted in the takedown of one of the largest Child Pornography websites on the Darknet. (original article)

The investigation was a collaborative effort involving US Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the British National Crime Agency (NSA) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).

Information related to individuals living in Canada who purchased Child Exploitation materials from the website was sent to local police services by the RCMP so that law enforcement agencies could initiate investigations into individuals living in their jurisdictions.

On April 5, 2022, our Internet Child Exploitation Unit, Computer Forensics Unit and Intelligence Unit executed a Search Warrant at a residence in Greater Sudbury. 

As a result of the investigation, a 28 year old man was arrested and charged with the following offences:

  • Access Child Pornography x2
  • Possess Child Pornography x2

He attended Bail Court on April 6, 2022 and has been remanded into Police custody. His name will not be released in order to protect the identities of potential victims. The investigation into this incident is ongoing.

The Greater Sudbury Police Service Internet Child Exploitation Unit is part of the Ontario Provincial Strategy to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation on the Internet. This has been made possible by a grant from the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services and Ministry of the Attorney General.

Cybertip.ca is Canada’s national tip line for reporting the online sexual exploitation of children. Tips from the public can help protect children from sexual abuse. Canadians are encouraged to report concerns to Cybertip.ca if someone they know may be victimizing children online. For more information on addressing child victimization or to report concerns visit cybertip.ca.          

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