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Published June 5, 2025

Barrie resident among 36 men charged by provincial police in child sexual exploitation probe

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Ontario Provincial Police say they've charged 36 men with 128 criminal offences after a child sexual exploitation investigation involving more than 20 police services across the province.

The investigation, which took place between March 31 and April 11, saw investigators pose as children online.

They arrested 36 men ranging in age from 18 to 73, one of whom was listed on the national sex offender registry.

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One of the suspects is a 55-year-old from Barrie.

He has been charged with three counts of luring a person under 16 years of age and one count of making sexually explicit material available to a child.

Police also say they identified nine real child victims in the investigation who are now afe.

Police say there are 51 investigations stemming from the child luring probe that remain active.

They are urging anyone with information to come forward and are encouraging parents to talk to their children about how to stay safe during online interactions.

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