CRAT - Capital Region Action Team

05/07/2026

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04/23/2026

https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/bc-father-shares-daughters-tragic-descent-into-online-764-terror-network/

A B.C. father whose teenage daughter died by su***de after he says she was groomed by the online extremist network 764 says the group turned his family’s life into "an insane horror movie."

04/07/2026

https://www.timescolonist.com/bc-news/vancouver-island-man-sentenced-to-nine-plus-years-in-child-exploitation-case-12109271

PORT ALBERNI — A Vancouver Island man has been sentenced to more than nine years in prison for several s*x offences involving minors he met online.

04/05/2026

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Countries with the Highest Modern Slavery Rates.

03/17/2026

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Analyses of child s*x trafficking in the United States show that the vast majority of identified victims are girls.

Behind the statistics are real lives affected by exploitation.

Understanding who is most impacted helps inform prevention, investigation, and accountability.

02/08/2026

01/27/2026

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01/26/2026

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01/21/2026

B.C. man gets 5 years in Snapchat child s*x abuse case involving Campbell River youth

The case highlights "the dangers that lurk in the online world" for youth, police say.

A British Columbia man has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to s*x crimes involving a minor he met over Snapchat.

RCMP in Campbell River say 33-year-old Dillon Caleb Partanen of Surrey pleaded guilty to charges including s*xual interference and possession of child s*xual exploitation material on Jan. 13.

Police say Partanen has also been ordered to register with the National S*x Offender Registry and give up a DNA sample as part of his sentencing.

The case stems back to 2023, when police say Partanen began engaging with an unidentified youth over Snapchat.

The interactions led to Partanen travelling to Campbell River in April 2024, where police say he met the youth and committed the offences leading to the charges.

RCMP say they were notified of what happened the same day, and Partanen was arrested and ordered to stay away from Campbell River during the court process.

Campbell River Const. Maury Tyre says in a statement that the case highlights "the dangers that lurk in the online world" for youth, since social media platforms can be "a major meeting place for those who wish to traffic and take advantage of young people.”

01/18/2026

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The V4CR trafficking Task Force is specifically designed to investigate and prosecute all aspects of child trafficking, including internet-facilitated crimes against children, human trafficking and the commercial s*xual exploitation of children (CSEC). The V4CR trafficking task force works closely with federal, state, and local agencies, as well as organizations like the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) to identify, rescue victims, and arrest offenders.
V4CR Task Force members are often sworn in and deputized for the operations.
Key efforts include:
• Proactive investigations targeting predators who use online platforms to groom or exploit children.
• Forensic analysis of digital evidence from electronic devices to build cases.
• Coordination with international partners like INTERPOL and Europol through initiatives such as the Virtual Global Taskforce.
• Training of law enforcement allies and prosecutors on modern investigative techniques and victim support.

V4CR is a non-profit organization funded by citizen donors. Thanks for your support! Learn more and get involved at: V4CR.org