online child abuse

A man in the United Kingdom was sentenced to 32 years prison in connection with online child exploitation offences, the victims of which Surrey RCMP say included a 12-year-old girl from Surrey B.C. (The Canadian Press - Jonathan Hayward)

B.C. girl among victims targeted by online U.K. ‘predator’

Mounties’ ICE Unit assisted with investigation into Kevin Brock, sentenced to 32 years prison

 

The Snapchat app appears on a mobile device in New York, Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Richard Drew

Advocates, B.C. police warn online ‘sextortion’ of youth is on the rise

Majority of reported victims boys and young men between the ages of 15 and 25

 

Aydin Coban is shown in this handout photo from the time of his arrest by Dutch police, entered into an exhibit at his trial in British Columbia Supreme Court in New Westminster. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-DUTCH POLICE **MANDATORY CREDIT**

Dutch man who harassed B.C. teenager Amanda Todd returned to the Netherlands

Dutch court will decide how his Canadian sentence will be converted to Dutch standards

 

Carol Todd and her daughter Amanda. (Special to Black Press Media)

Man who harassed Amanda Todd may not get more jail time, says victim’s mother

Aydin Coban scheduled to return to the Netherlands this week

Carol Todd and her daughter Amanda. (Special to Black Press Media)
Carol Todd holds a photograph of her late daughter Amanda Todd signed by U.S. singer Demi Lovato with the words “Stay Strong” in Port Coquitlam, B.C., on Sunday October 5, 2013. The Dutch man accused of extorting and harassing British Columbia teenager Amanda Todd more than a decade ago has pleaded not guilty to five criminal charges. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

UPDATE: Amanda Todd shrieked over topless Facebook photo, mother tells sextortion trial

Crown prosecutor alleges ‘persistent campaign’ of online harassment against B.C. teen

Carol Todd holds a photograph of her late daughter Amanda Todd signed by U.S. singer Demi Lovato with the words “Stay Strong” in Port Coquitlam, B.C., on Sunday October 5, 2013. The Dutch man accused of extorting and harassing British Columbia teenager Amanda Todd more than a decade ago has pleaded not guilty to five criminal charges. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Lianna McDonald, Executive Director of the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, holds text books as she speaks at a press conference at the Canadian Centre for Child Protection in Winnipeg Wednesday, October 1, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

Rise in online child abuse prompts call for new law forcing removal of harmful images

Expert: urgent need for a way to force tech companies to swiftly remove indecent images of children

Lianna McDonald, Executive Director of the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, holds text books as she speaks at a press conference at the Canadian Centre for Child Protection in Winnipeg Wednesday, October 1, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods