Five Ottawa men charged in child porn bust

Posted Feb 9, 2012 By Brier Dodge

EMC News - Five Ottawa men have been charged in one of the largest child porn busts ever in Ontario, with the OPP laying 213 charges against 60 individuals.

Charges were laid for producing and distributing child pornography, as well as luring children under 14 and 16.

A 48-year-old Ottawa man was charged with two counts of luring a child under 14, six counts of luring a child under 16, seven counts of breach of recognizance, and four counts of breaching orders from sexual convictions.

A 39-year-old Ottawa man faces two counts of luring a child under 16.

A 33-year-old man faces four counts of luring a child under 16 and possession of child pornography.

A 67-year-old Ottawa man was charged with possession of child pornography as well as unsafe firearm storage.

Another 39-year-old man was also charged with possession of child pornography.

Three people netted in the sweep were young offenders - including a 16-year-old from Niagara Falls who was charged with producing child pornography.

Police have said that there will be more charges laid in the days to come.

They used the opportunity to remind parents and guardians to be aware of Internet safety issues.

"Every child has the right to be nurtured and the right to be safe. Child pornography is the sexual abuse of children," said OPP acting commissioner Scott Tod at a press conference on Feb. 2 in Vaughn, Ontario.

brier.dodge@metroland.com