Infographic: The New Brunswick RCMP Internet Child Exploitation Unit

An integrated team with highly trained investigators who:

• Locate, assist, and support child victims of online sexual abuse
• Identify those criminally responsible
• Conduct undercover investigations on open and dark web
• Liaise with national and international police forces and agencies
• Are comprised of RCMP and municipal police forces

New Brunswick Internet Child Exploitation Unit statistics:

• 151.23% increase in files between 2019 and 2024, including 716 new investigations in 2024
• 263 children safeguarded between 2019 and 2024
• 42 residential search warrants executed since 2024, resulting in 33 arrests and 56 charges laid
• 88.4% increase in financially motivated sextortion files reported from Cybertip.ca in 2024
• Average of 70 reports of sextortion per week in Canada

How to protect our youth from becoming a victim:

• Educate yourself on internet safety using Cybertip.ca material
• Speak with youth about safe internet usage, start at an early age, and be aware of what they are doing online
• Educate youth on the dangers of sharing personal information, including pictures and videos

What to do if a youth becomes victim:

• Report to Cybertip.ca and/or local police
• Ensure the child has proper support
• Ask if images or videos have been shared
• Gather basic information such as:
  • social media platforms used
  • usernames
  • timelines
  • nature of incidents or threats
• If any payments were made, record method of payment
• Secure any evidence possible