Cybercrime investigation leads to charges
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A cybercrime investigation in Thunder Bay has led to child sexual abuse and exploitation material (CSAEM) charges.
The investigation got underway in response to a report of a local resident accessing and possessing CSAEM in October.
The investigation led to a search warrant being executed on the city’s south end in December.
During the search electronic devices and print media were seized.
One suspect was also located and arrested.
As a result, 50-year-old Eric John MORRISSEAU is facing the following charges:
• Access child sexual abuse and exploitation material
• Possession of child sexual abuse and exploitation material
• Making child sexual abuse and exploitation material
The accused remains in custody with a future court date.
Anyone with information that could assist investigators is asked to please contact Detective Constable Brian STEWART at (807) 696-0192.
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.
This project has been made possible by a grant from the Ministry of the Solicitor General.
Tips can be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online at
www.p3tips.com.
