Ottawa police investigation rescues eight victims in Philippines child exploitation case
A Cybertip.ca report from an Ottawa resident led to international operation; one arrest made and child sexual abuse material seized.
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A report submitted through Cybertip.ca by an Ottawa resident sparked an international investigation that rescued eight victims—five of them children—from online exploitation in the Philippines.
The Internet Child Exploitation Unit of the Ottawa Police Service received the tip in July 2025 and worked with the National Child Exploitation Crime Centre and the RCMP's Transnational Child Sex Offender Unit to trace the online activity. The investigation supported a referral through the RCMP to law enforcement partners in the Philippines.
The Philippine National Bureau of Investigation's Human Trafficking Division conducted an enforcement operation based on the evidence gathered, resulting in arrests and the protection of identified victims. One person was arrested on online child exploitation offences. Digital evidence was seized and child sexual abuse and exploitation material was identified. Victims remain in the care of child protection and social service agencies.
The Ottawa Police Service encouraged anyone who suspects online child sexual exploitation to report it immediately through Cybertip.ca or by contacting their local police service. The source did not specify what charges the arrested person faces or provide other details about the victim support being offered.
The facts
How many victims were rescued in this case?
Eight victims were rescued from online exploitation in the Philippines, including five children.
What triggered the international investigation?
An Ottawa resident submitted a report through Cybertip.ca that the Internet Child Exploitation Unit of the Ottawa Police Service received in July 2025.
Which agencies worked together on this investigation?
The Ottawa Police Service's Internet Child Exploitation Unit, the National Child Exploitation Crime Centre, the RCMP's Transnational Child Sex Offender Unit, and the Philippine National Bureau of Investigation's Human Trafficking Division collaborated on the case.
