386 kids rescued in child porn bust

TORONTO - At least 386 children have been rescued from sexual exploitation and hundreds of suspects arrested in a sweeping child pornography investigation that began with a Toronto man, police revealed Thursday.

At least 348 people were arrested around the world as part of Project Spade, including 50 in Ontario and 58 from other parts of Canada. [Additionally 76 in U.S. and 65 in Australia]

School teachers, doctors, nurses, pastors and foster parents [also actors, coaches,  are among those facing charges in the wide-ranging operation that can be traced back to a business operating out of Toronto's west end, police said.

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http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/11/15/canada-child-porn-ring/3574867/

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