Men Face Child Exploitation Charges in US, Canada

Several investigations have led to child sexual abuse material charges in the United States and Canada. In Ohio, Justin Conger pleaded not guilty to 80 counts of pandering sexually oriented material involving a minor after a police task force referral. In Ontario, a multi-agency online exploitation operation resulted in 17 people facing 55 charges; police seized 424 electronic devices and said 23 investigations remain active. In Alabama, Sylvester Emmitt Brown was arrested on two possession counts while already facing charges related to an alleged juvenile sexual abuse case. In Barrie, Ontario, a 61-year-old man was charged with possessing, accessing and distributing child sexual abuse and exploitation material after an eight-month investigation that included a search and forensic review of electronic devices.