Police charge 17 people in child sexual exploitation investigation in Ontario

Seventeen people are facing charges after a provincewide child sexual exploitation investigation in Ontario.

Provincial police say the investigation targeted individuals making, possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material online.

Police say the investigation, dubbed Project Brace, led to the arrests of 17 people who face a combined 55 charges.

OPP say more than 400 electronic devices were seized.

They say 15 police services, including Toronto police, took part in the investigation.

OPP say they did not directly identify any victims, but police have initiated 23 cases that remain active.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 9, 2026.

The Canadian Press