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Investigation continues into east-end sexual assault

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, July 31, 2026   4:00 p.m.

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Section continues to actively investigate the sexual assault that occurred on July 28 in the area of Truro Street and Carpenter Way.

Investigators are pursuing all available information and remain committed to identifying the person responsible.

As part of the ongoing response, residents may notice an increased police presence in the area. Officers are conducting...

Cybertip from Ottawa contributes to international child protection operation in the Philippines

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, July 31 , 2026  2:00 p.m.

Ottawa– An investigation by the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit has contributed to the protection of eight victims, including five children, following a coordinated international investigation into online child sexual exploitation in the Philippines.

The investigation began in July 2025 after the OPS received information from the National Child Exploitation Crime Centre (NCECC) regarding a Cybertip.ca...

36-year-old man charged by Internet Child Exploitation Unit

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, July 31, 2026     12:15 p.m.

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) has charged a 36-year-old man with offences related to Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Materials (CSAEM).

On July 24, 2026, the Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit executed a search warrant at residence in Orleans.

The investigation stemmed from multiple cybertip reports alleging that an individual was sharing Child Sexual Abuse and Explicit Material online.

During the search, investigators...

Several recent sexual assaults, including stranger-based assaults, under investigation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, July 30, 2026  1:00 p.m.

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Section is investigating several sexual assaults reported in recent days, including incidents involving victims who were approached or attacked by people they did not know.

Based on the information available at this time, investigators do not believe the incidents are connected. Each case continues to be investigated on its own facts and evidence. However, the...

Together Against Human Trafficking: #NotInMyCity

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, July 30, 2026     8:50 a.m. (Ottawa) — Today, on World Day Against Trafficking Persons, the Ottawa Police Service and the Ottawa International Airport are proud to announce their partnership with #NotInMyCity to raise awareness, identify, and support victims of human trafficking and sexual exploitation in the City of Ottawa.

“By partnering with the Ottawa Police Service and the Ottawa Airport, we’re helping more people recognize the signs and speak up when...