RCMP removed three children, arrested four for child pornography

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Five warrants led to four arrests and three child sexual abuse and exploitation cases over an eight-day period in March, RCMP said Wednesday.

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Manitoba RCMP The Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) executed warrants between March 18 and March 25, seizing tens of thousands of child pornography.

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Police have not identified any of the three southern Manitoba communities or the people involved in the investigation to protect the identities of the victims.

All four arrested men are 37, 40, 42 and 56 years old. All were charged with distribution/upload/possession of child pornography and one of the suspects was charged with an additional count of child pornography.

The RCMP The National Child Exploitation Crime Center reported to Manitoba RCMP ICE helped them find these people and execute some of the search warrants.

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“It's four arrests and three children removed from traumatic situations in just 10 days. I can say it's a success and it's about getting the kids to safety, but as far as the material that we've seized, it's really a drop in the bucket,” Corporal Gord Olson said. RCMP The ICE unit is in production. “I know people are surprised at how much child sexual abuse and exploitation material they come across, but the truth is, the problem is huge. It exists in every community, so many children suffer from it. We will continue to do everything we can to combat child exploitation and encourage parents to be mindful of how their children behave on social media.”

RCMP are continuing to investigate.

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