Quebec police arrest 23 men in child exploitation operation

The Sûreté du Quebec (SQ) arrested 23 men during a major province-wide operation targeting child sexual abuse material online. More than 160 integrated task force officers coordinated across Montreal, Quebec City, Laval, Longueuil and Gatineau from May 11–14, seizing computer equipment and charging suspects with possession, distribution, and access to exploitative material. The men, ranging in age from 26 to 73, face serious criminal charges with seven remaining in custody.