Cyber Crime investigation leads to charges

February 25, 2025

A continued Cyber Crime Unit investigation has led to a local resident facing charges.

The Thunder Bay Police Service Cyber Crime Unit began an investigation in November 2024 after receiving a report that a local internet user was engaged in illegal activity.

 

Police seized multiple electronic devices from the suspect in December 2024.

 

As a result of the investigation, the suspect was arrested on Monday, February 24, and taken into custody.

 

William HEIDRICK, 32, is charged with the following:

 

•             Distribute Intimate Images Without Consent x4

•             Identity Fraud x2

•             Criminal Harassment

•             Breach of Probation x3

•             Breach of Release Order

•             Accessing Child Pornography

•             Luring a Child

•             Making Sexually Explicit Material Available to a Child

 

The accused appeared in court on Tuesday and has been remanded into custody with a future appearance date.


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