A seven month long cyber based investigation into the alleged harassment of over 21 students at a Midland Secondary School through social media has been concluded.
In March of 2022, numerous students at the school became victims of harassment on a public social media platform that resulted in disruption of their school and social/home life. School officials contacted Southern Georgian Bay OPP to report the incidents, which were then investigated by the OPP Community Service Officer who works collaboratively within the school.
As a result of this in depth cyber investigation, a 16 year old male of Peel Region was identified and diverted to the Associated Youth Services of Peel in partnership with the Elizabeth Fry Society of Simcoe-Muskoka for the following offences of:
- Harassing Communications
- Unauthorized Use of Computer -obtain computer service
- Defamation known to be false
Parents, students and educators are advised to familiarize themselves of the various forms of cyber based crimes, please view the following links- https://www.cybertip.ca/en/https://www.protectchildren.ca/en/ https://needhelpnow.ca/app/en/
Anyone with information of these types of crime is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or opp.southern.georgian.bay@opp.ca . If you wish to remain anonymous please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and anonymous tips can also be provided online at CrimeStoppers.
