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CTV News
17 hours ago
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Armed Forces member re-arrested on child pornography charges: Winnipeg police
An Armed Forces member has been arrested at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Winnipeg for the second time this year on child pornography-related offences. On July 2, the Winnipeg Police Service's internet child exploitation unit executed a search warrant at a residence on the base. A 31-year-old man was arrested for possessing and accessing child sexual abuse images, as well as breaching conditions of his release order, according to police. Multiple electronic devices were seized. The same man was previously arrested on child pornography-related offences in April and released on conditions prohibiting access to the internet and anyone under 18. The charges have not been tested in court. CTV News has reached out to the Department of National Defence for comment.
CTV News
3 days ago
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Edmonton-area man charged with 27 child pornography offences
The province's joint police task force has charged a Leduc man with several offences related to child pornography. The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) said in a media release Wednesday it has charged Campbell Ferguson with 27 charges including luring and creating child pornography after an investigation by its internet child exploitation unit. Investigators have identified six victims but believe there are more, unit member Det. Christine Sawatsky said in the media release. ALERT said it began looking into activities by the 49-year-old in April after receiving an online tip about him in April. Ferguson, who was arrested Thursday, allegedly targeted Edmonton-area girls aged 15-16 via social media and would lure them into meeting him in person for sex, ALERT said. Ferguson may be known to victims by his usernames/handles, including Burke, burkeishere2525, devonhouston25, keenonhedstrom and treyliles2424. 'We hope that by releasing his usernames, that more victims will be encouraged to come forward and speak with police. We have supports available through partners like the Zebra Child and Youth Advocacy Centre, for anyone who does come forward,' Sawatsky said. Anyone with information about Ferguson is asked to contact local police or Crime Stoppers.
