More than a dozen Canadians charged in global child sex abuse investigation A sweeping global child exploitation investigation has led to more than 150 arrests around the world and either charges or convictions against 16 Canadians, Toronto police said Thursday. The probe, dubbed Project Mercury, took place over more than three years. It was aimed at stopping the alleged sexual abuse of children that was being shared online via livestream and involved victims as young as 10 months old, police said. Toronto Police Staff Supt. Myron Demkiw said the project took a significant toll on investigators, but was essential both for the safety of the affected children and the knowledge of the ... “ None of the Canadians arrested held positions of public trust, police said, but that did not hold true in other jurisdictions. Graham Ellis of the National Crime Agency said the 79 British suspects arrested in the probe included four teachers, a doctor, a member of a police force, a nurse, a priest and a private music tutor. ” Ellis said British police also prevented a child from being adopted by an offender and removed another from foster care. U.S. authorities arrested 58 suspects, according to Homeland Security Investigations Attache Melissa Ruiz. She said would-be abusers should heed the results of the large-scale investigation as a warning, stressing that international borders do not present a major barrier to officials working on exploitation cases. “If you’re a predator, know that we will find you, arrest you, and ensure that you face the full weight of the law,” Ruiz said. “Today’s united front between Canada, the United Kingdom and the United ... Continue reading... http://medicinehatnews.com/news/nat...rged-in-global-child-sex-abuse-investigation/
