Child pornography investigation results in charges

October 29, 2025

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A resident of Shuniah Township faces charges following a child sexual abuse and exploitation material investigation.
 
Members of the Thunder Bay Police Service Cyber Crime Unit began investigating after receiving information that material consistent with child sexual abuse and exploitation material had been possessed in May 2025.
 
A warrant was executed at a Lakeshore Drive address on Thursday September 4, 2025. Police seized multiple electronic devices.
 
Ronald ANDERSON, 70, of Shuniah Township, was arrested yesterday, and is charged with Possession of Child Pornography and Accessing Child Pornography.
 
The accused appeared in court and has been remanded into custody with a future appearance date.
 
Anyone with information that could assist investigators is asked to please contact Detective Constable Joel Manherz at (807) 684-1200 ext. 4115.
 
Tips can 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 – the safety tips outlined below are recommended for children of any age.
 
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.
 
This project has been made possible by a grant from the Ministry of the Solicitor General.
 
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.
 

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