Three people have been arrested as a result of separate child pornography investigations.
The accused individuals appeared in court on Friday.
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. 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
Incident details are below:
TB24046088
The Thunder Bay Police Service Cyber Crime Unit began an investigation last year after receiving information that an adult male had been interacting with a female youth online through a social media platform. During these interactions, the suspect solicited and sent nude images.
The investigation led to the identification of a suspect. The suspect was arrested on Thursday, May 15.
Damiyen MALO, 20, is charged with Luring a Child, Possession of Child Pornography, and Making Sexually Explicit Material Available to a Child.
TB24029537
The Thunder Bay Police Service Cyber Crime Unit began an investigation after receiving information that a local internet user was suspected of sharing child sexual abuse material last year.
Police executed a search warrant at a residence on February 27 and seized multiple electronic devices for further examination.
The continuing investigation led to evidence being found that the suspect had solicited nude images from female youth.
The suspect turned himself in to police and was arrested on Friday, May 16.
Arjun VIMAL ROY, 25, is charged with Luring a Child, Possession of Child Pornography, Accessing Child Pornography, and Distributing Child Pornography.
TB25011496
The Thunder Bay Police Service Cyber Crime Unit began an investigation after receiving information that a local internet user was suspected of sharing child sexual abuse material.
Police executed a search warrant at a residence on April 22 and seized multiple electronic devices.
The suspect turned himself in to police and was arrested on Friday, May 16.
Daniel ATKINSON, 44, is charged with Possession of Child Pornography, Accessing Child Pornography, and Distributing Child Pornography.