Ontario Provincial Police are shining a light on the often-hidden world of online child exploitation with a powerful new mini-documentary detailing the success of Project Orchard.
The video, available on YouTube, highlights the joint efforts of the OPP and 25 municipal police services to identify and arrest individuals accused of child-related offences — often before any harm could reach a child. The operation is part of a growing effort to combat digital threats facing youth in Ontario and across Canada, showing the critical role of collaboration and technology in preventing abuse before it starts.
In the mini-documentary, Marion, the mother of a victim in a separate case, offers advice to parents.
Detective Staff Sergeant Tim Brown says this is an all too common occurrence.
Detective Constable Danielle Beaulieu shares advice for every parent – it’s okay to be nosy.
Project Orchard resulted in police laying 199 charges through 67 criminal investigations.
They also identified nine victims and seized 312 devices through 46 executed search warrants.
(Written by: Grant Deme)
