London man charged with 11 offences in child exploitation investigation
London police say a 47-year-old man faces 11 charges after an investigation involving the RCMP and international agencies. He has been released on conditions.
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London police say a 47-year-old London man faces 11 charges following a child exploitation investigation. Officers searched a residence near Grosvenor Street and Gammage Street on November 5, 2026, arrested a man and seized electronic devices. Police said they found evidence of child sexual abuse and exploitation material.
According to police, Homeland Security Investigations began an investigation between January and October 2025 into international child sex trafficking organizations facilitating livestreamed child sexual abuse. An operation by the Philippine National Bureau of Investigation in October 2025 resulted in five children being rescued. Information about criminal offences was subsequently provided to the RCMP’s National Child Exploitation Crime Centre.
Police said investigators identified a London man sending money to a facilitator in the Philippines during an RCMP-led operation in Ottawa with HSI. The RCMP notified London police on June 9, 2026, that the investigation involved a London man.
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Charges and court conditions
Timothy Ryan Shirk is charged with three counts of telecommunication agreement to commit specified criminal offences with another person under or believed to be under 16, and two such counts involving a person under or believed to be under 18.
He is also charged with printing or publishing child sexual abuse material, or possessing it for publication; possessing child sexual abuse and exploitation material; sexual assault as a party to an offence with another person; sexual assault; sexual interference with a person under 16; and obtaining sexual services for consideration from a person under 18.
Shirk appeared in London court on November 5 and has since been released on conditions, police said. He must not be within 20 metres of public parks, public swimming areas, daycare centres, school grounds, playgrounds or community centres. He must not be alone with anyone under 18 or possess weapons.
His next London court appearance is scheduled for January 28, 2027. Anyone with information is asked to call London police at (519) 661-5670.
About these reports
This article is based on the official statement linked below. Charges are allegations; everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
Official source: London Police Service