The Saskatchewan Integrated Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit initiated an online investigation on the Internet into the activities pertaining to the possession and distribution of child abuse images in Saskatchewan.
Between Feb. 1 and April 21, police executed nine search warrants resulting in seven men being charged with possession and distributing child pornography. Several locations were identified, including Churchbridge, Moose Jaw, Raymore, Regina and Saskatoon.
The men range in age from 25 years to 58 years old. Numerous computers and other electronic media were seized by police. The investigations are ongoing, which will include a detailed forensic analysis on the computers. All men have appeared in court and are on release conditions while their matters proceed through the court process.
At this point, there is no connection between the charged men or the children found in the abuse images.
The Saskatchewan ICE Unit is comprised of investigators from the RCMP, Regina Police Service, Saskatoon Police Service and Prince Albert Police Service. Their mandate is to investigate crimes involving the abuse and/or exploitation of children on the Internet.
