NORTH BATTLEFORD — A North Battleford youth has been charged with child pornography offences in relation to an investigation of possession of child pornography through a popular online social media application.
On Feb. 3, members of the Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation Unit executed a search warrant at a residence in North Battleford that was identified as the location where the offences were occurring. Electronic devices were seized for further forensic analysis and investigation is ongoing.
A 14-year-old male, of North Battleford, was arrested on Feb. 3 and has been charged with Possession of Child Pornography –Sec. 163.1 (4) C.C. Make Available Child Pornography –Sec. 163.1 (3) C.C.
He was released from the North Battleford Provincial Court on numerous conditions.
The Saskatchewan ICE Unit is comprised of the Provincial Coordinator S/Sgt.Shawn Stubbs and investigators from Prince Albert Police Service, RCMP, Regina Police Service, and the Saskatoon Police Service. Their mandate is to investigate crimes involving the abuse and/or exploitation of children on the Internet.
