In June 2009, the Greater Sudbury Police Service Cyber Crime Unit entered into a joint forces investigation with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service Tech Crimes Unit of a suspect believed to be involved in downloading and distributing child pornography on the Internet in the Sudbury area.
As a result of the investigation, a Criminal Code search warrant was executed at a Sudbury area residence July 15. Computers and data storage devices were seized and graphic images of child sexual exploitation were located.
A 15-year-old Sudbury male was arrested and has been charged with the following offences:
- Possession of child pornography
- Make available child pornography
- Access child pornography
- Possession of child pornography
The accused, who cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was to appear in bail court today (July 15).
