Good Morning Ottawa, The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) has been very busy with a number of stories to report on.
Youths Charged in Craig Henry Drive Stabbing
On July 23, frontline officers responded to a call regarding a stabbing in the 100 block of Craig Henry Dr. At approximately 9:35 p.m. ET, officers located a man who had been assaulted with an edged weapon. Authorities transported the victim to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Two youths now face charges. There are no ongoing concerns for public safety. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers online or via phone.
OPS Seeking Witnesses to Sexual Assault
At approximately 5 p.m. on July 28, a woman was walking and pushing a child in a stroller on a paved pathway in the area of Truro Street and Carpenter Way when she was approached by an unknown man. The suspect, armed with a knife, sexually assaulted the woman before fleeing the area. The victim was transported to hospital, where she is receiving support. The OPS Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Section (SACA) is investigating and is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect. The man was described as a white male, approximately 40 years of age, with a medium build and a dark beard. He was English-speaking with no noticeable accent, dressed in a black hoodie with front pockets and brown shoulders and sleeves, faded blue jeans, and brown tennis-style shoes.
Investigators ask that anyone who was in the area of Truro Street and Carpenter Way (see map) at approximately 5 p.m. on July 28 contact police. Detectives are particularly interested in speaking with anyone who may have witnessed suspicious activity or who has dashcam, doorbell, or security camera footage from the area. A map of the area where the incident occurred is available on the OPS’s social media platforms.
Collaboration with Philippines Authorities in Child Protection Operation
An investigation by the OPS Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit 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 report submitted by an Ottawa resident. OPS investigators obtained evidence that helped corroborate the online activity and supported an international referral through the RCMP’s Transnational Child Sex Offender Unit. Working in partnership with the NCECC, the RCMP, and law enforcement partners in the Philippines, investigators were able to advance the case.
This led to an enforcement operation by the Human Trafficking Division of the Philippine National Bureau of Investigation. As a result of that operation, authorities arrested one suspect for online child sexual exploitation offences. Investigators brought eight victims to safety (including five children), seized evidence, and identified instances of child sexual abuse and exploitation. The victims are now under the care of child protection and social service agencies.
The OPS encourages anyone who encounters suspected online child sexual exploitation to report it immediately. Reports can be made through cybertip.ca or by contacting your local police service. Prompt reporting can play a critical role in protecting children and supporting investigations both in Canada and internationally.
