Police seized quite a lot of gadgets able to storing digital knowledge through the search of a St. Catharines residence
NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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In September 2024, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Detectives assigned to the Web Baby Exploitation (ICE) Unit commenced an investigation into the alleged sexual exploitation of youngsters.
On September 10, 2024, Detectives from the NRPS ICE Unit and Technological Crime Unit executed a search warrant at a non-public residence in St. Catharines and seized quite a few gadgets able to storing digital knowledge. Harry Michael Ward (22 years of age) of St. Catharines was arrested and is now going through the next charges:
2 Counts of Possession of Baby Pornography
2 Counts of Accessing Baby Pornography
2 Counts of Distributing Baby Pornography
Ward was held in custody after his arrest and is about to seem for a bail listening to on September 10, 2024, on the Robert S.Okay. Welch Courthouse, positioned at 59 Church Road, within the Metropolis of St. Catharines.
On-line platforms that enable like-minded customers to have interaction with minors, create, share, and retailer Baby Sexual Abuse Materials (CSAM) are prevalent on the Web. Offenders who try and lure youngsters behind an nameless accounts on totally different platforms might be recognized and can be held accountable for his or her actions.
For extra info on how mother and father and guardians can preserve youngsters protected on-line CLICK HERE
The Niagara Regional Police Service is a member of the Provincial Technique to Defend Youngsters from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation on the Web and conducts investigations into Web Baby Exploitation Offences in partnership with Ontario Police Providers and Worldwide Companions. This investigative initiative has been made doable by a grant from the Ministry of the Solicitor Common.
Members of the general public who want to present info anonymously are inspired to contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara on-line or by calling 1-800-222-8477. Crime Stoppers presents money rewards to individuals who contact this system with info that results in an arrest.
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