Earlier this year the London Police Cyber Crimes Unit arrested a male in possession of child pornography and seized several electronic storage devices belonging to the accused. The devices were examined by the London Police Forensic Computer Analysis unit and it was discovered the accused was actively using several smartphone applications to obtain and share child pornography.
Further data was extracted from the devices and a location in Louisiana, USA was identified where a child may have been abused. A London Police Forensic Video Technician extracted still images of the suspected abuser from the video. This information was forwarded to the Department of Homeland Security (USA). The Department of Homeland Security worked in partnership with Jackson Parish Sheriff Office.
Investigators obtained a “John Doe†warrant and released the images of the suspected abuser to the media seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the “John Doeâ€Â. Tips received from the public resulted in the suspect being identified and arrested. Two victims were also identified in relation to the case.
The London Police Service is a member of the Provincial Strategy to protect children from sexual abuse and exploitation on the internet. The Strategy has been made possible by a grant from the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services.