Charges laid following investigation on Thunder Bay's north end

A Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) investigation has resulted in multiple arrests and charges. On March 27, 2026, officers with the Primary Response Unit were sent to a home on Ogden Street in response to a call for service. The TBPS Intelligence Unit became involved in the investigation. As part of the investigation, officers searched a home in the area. During the search of the home officers located and seized a handgun, suspected cocaine, cash, and other items associated with drug trafficking. As a result of the investigation, 35-year-old Lindberg BAXTER of Thunder Bay and 35-year-old Jordan BEAUDOIN of Thunder Bay are facing the following charges: • Assault (two counts) • Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking (cocaine) • Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 • Unauthorized possession of weapon • Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm • Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition • Careless storage of firearm, weapon, or prohibited device (two counts) • Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order (two counts) • Forcible confinement BEAUDOIN has also been charged with fail to comply with a probation order. Natasha MENEANO-CHEESEQUAY, a 34-year-old of Thunder Bay is also facing the following charges: • Possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking • Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 • Unauthorized possession of weapon • Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm • Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition • Careless storage of firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition • Fail to comply with probation order All three of the accused were remanded into custody after their first court appearance.

TB25020936 The Thunder Bay Police Service is looking to identify potential additional victims following a Cyber Crime Unit and Major Crime Unit investigation. Following a report of an adult soliciting illicit images from a minor in the city, an investigation led to a suspect being identified. As part of the investigation, on February 25, 2026, officers searched a home on Thunder Bay’s north end. During the search a number of electronic devices and a vehicle were seized. On March 12, 2026, the suspect was located and arrested by the Thunder Bay Police Service Break Enter Armed Robbery Unit (BEAR). As a result of the investigation, 28-year-old Matthew STEWART of Thunder Bay is facing the following charges: • Luring a person under 18 years of age by means of telecommunication • Sexual interference • Invitation to sexual touching under 16 years of age • Sexual assault on a person under 16 years of age • Luring a person under 16 years of age by means of telecommunication (three counts) The accused was remanded into custody after their first court appearance. Anyone who has experienced concerning activity involving the Snapchat accounts Johnnysnowpl4ug or MattStew456 is asked to contact police. The Thunder Bay Police Service is continuing to investigate the matter and is looking to identify additional potential victims. Anyone with information that could assist investigators is asked to please contact Detective Constable Joel Manherz at (807) 684-1200 ext. 4115. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online at www.p3tips.com. The Thunder Bay Police Service recognizes that parents and caregivers are the frontline when it comes to protecting children on the Internet and electronic devices. We encourage you to remain vigilant in your efforts. Tips for talking to your kids can be found, and reporting of any online exploitation can also be made, at Canada’s National Tipline for Reporting the Online Sexual Exploitation of Children at cybertip.ca. There are also resources available through the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health for those who have a sexual interest in children. The new Talking for Change (https://talkingforchange.ca/) program is the first of its kind in Canada and provides national and all-ages help for those concerned about their risk to use child sexual exploitation material or offend sexually against a child.