P.G. , Quesnel, Ft. John Caught In Child Porn Net

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Red dots on map show where search warrants were executed in B.C. in Project Salvo

Prince George, B.C. -  One man from Prince George, two from Quesnel and one from Fort St.John are among the 57 people arrested across Canada in connection with Project Salvo, the largest ever co-ordinated investigation into Internet-facilitated child sexual abuse in the country. The investigation, was coordinated by the National Child Exploitation Coordination Centre (NCECC) and developed in conjunction with its domestic policing partners. The investigation focused on users that would meet other like-minded individuals and exchange child sexual abuse images online.

The man arrested in Prince George is  55 years  old and is a resident of Prince George.  He is facing one count of accessing child pornography, and one count of possessing child pornography.

Here in B.C. members from the Integrated Child Exploitation Unit, Technological Crime Unit, RCMP detachments from Prince George, Quesnel, Fort Saint John, Richmond, Surrey, Langley, Burnaby, and municipal police forces from New Westminster, Abbotsford, Delta, Victoria and Saanich executed search warrants for child exploitation related offences. 

• In Prince George, One search warrant executed by BC ICE with the assistance of Prince George RCMP and RCMP Tech Crime Unit. One man arrested.
• In Fort Saint John, One search warrant executed by BC ICE with the assistance of Fort Saint John RCMP and RCMP Tech Crime Unit. One man arrested for possession of child pornography. Charges will be recommended to Crown Counsel. Investigation is ongoing.
• In Quesnel, two separate search warrants were executed by BC ICE with the assistance of Quesnel RCMP and RCMP Tech Crime Unit. Two men were arrested for child pornography related offences.
  Both have been released without conditions. Both suspects are adult male residents of the Quesnel area. Neither are known to police. No particulars about the suspects will be released unless charges are laid.
  Investigation is ongoing.
  • In Abbotsford, two separate search warrants were executed by Abbotsford Police Department. One man was arrested for possession of child pornography and charges will be recommended to Crown Counsel. Both investigations are ongoing. 
  • In Delta, One search warrant was executed Delta Police Department with the assistance of Victoria Police Tech Crime Unit. One man arrested for possession of child pornography. Charges will be recommended to Crown Counsel. Investigation is ongoing. 
  • In New Westminster, One search warrant executed by New Westiminster Police Department. Investigation is ongoing. 
  •  In Richmond, One search warrant executed by Richmond RCMP. One man arrested for child pornography related offences. Charges will be recommended to Crown Counsel. Investigation is ongoing. 
  • In Burnaby, One search warrant executed by Burnaby RCMP. Investigation is ongoing. 
  • In Langley, One search warrant executed Langley RCMP. One man arrested for child pornography related offences and the Investigation is ongoing. 
  • In Oak Bay, One search warrant executed by Saanich Police Department. One man arrested for possession and distribution of child pornography and released on conditions. Charges will be recommended to Crown Counsel. Investigation is ongoing.
  • In Colwood, One search warrant executed by Saanich Police Department. One man arrested for possession and making available child pornography and released on conditions. Charges will be recommended to Crown Counsel. Investigation is ongoing.
  • In Victoria, One search warrant executed by Victoria Police Department. One man arrested for child pornography related offences. Charges will be recommended to Crown Counsel. Investigation is ongoing.

  “The police cannot combat this problem alone,” says Inspector Marlon Dawiskiba.

  "The ICE Team believes that the assistance of the media in particular is critical in conveying the true nature of this horrible crime to the public. These on-line images and videos contain real victims and real children. The ultimate goal of the ICE Unit is to protect children from abuse and investigate people who victimize them. We vigorously continue to work with all levels of law enforcement from around the world, Non Governmental Agencies (NGO’s), the Virtual Global Task Force and more, and our hope is that the public and the media will join us in this fight."

   

   

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