Arden, Manitoba                                            
2022-361204

Media Release - May 5, 2022

Manitoba RCMP Internet Child Exploitation Unit investigation leads to arrest

The Manitoba RCMP Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) received several complaints from the RCMP National Child Exploitation Crime Centre regarding the possession of child pornography in western Manitoba. As a result of the complaint, on May 3, 2022, the ICE unit, the RCMP Digital Forensics Services Unit along with the assistance of Neepawa RCMP Detachment, executed a search warrant at a residence on Saskatchewan Drive in Arden, Manitoba.

A 36 year old male, of Arden, was arrested at the scene and has been charged with:

Possession of Child Pornography
Accessing Child Pornography
Making Child Pornography Available
Luring x2
Fail to Comply

He was remanded into custody.

The RCMP ICE Unit is committed to combatting the online exploitation of children in Manitoba.