Brantford man arrested for numerous child pornography offences and sexual assault
On Sunday April 12, 2015 shortly before 9:00 a.m. a concerned citizen contacted the BPS to report child pornographic images observed on the accused camera.
An investigation immediately began involving BPS C.A.S.A Unit (Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Unit) and BPS I.C.E (Internet Child Exploitation Section).
A child victim was identified from a photograph. Detectives located the victim and the victim’s family in order to ensure the victims safety and continue the investigation. Investigation revealed that the accused is known and/or associated to the victim’s family.
Officers sought out to arrest the accused. On Sunday April 12, 2015 shortly before 3:00 p.m. officers arrested the accused after he attempted to evade police.
As a result of this investigation a 28 year old Brantford man was arrested and held in custody for a bail hearing charged with the following offences;
• Sexual Assault
• Sexual interference
A sexual assault is any form of unwanted sexual contact. It includes, but is not limited to, kissing, grabbing, oral sex and penetration.
On April 20, 2015 as a result of a continued investigation by BPS I.C.E (Internet Child Exploitation Section) the accused is also charged with;
• Making Child Pornography
• Possession of Child Pornography
• Making Child Pornography Available
• Accessing Child Pornography
The accused name is not released to protect the identity of the victim.
It is imperative that if you suspect someone of being involved in Child Pornography offences that you contact the police immediately. In many cases police aren’t contacted until the offender has been confronted by the witness. Once the offender is confronted they will attempt to destroy the evidence. By refraining from alerting the offender, and notifying the police immediately, there is a much greater chance of success in bringing these offenders to justice.
Anyone with information relating to internet sexual crimes against children is urged to call Detective Balbir Singh of the Brantford Police Service ICE Section at 519-756-0113 ext. 3337.
Tipsters who wish to remain anonymous are asked to contact Brant-Brantford Crime Stoppers at 519-750-8477 or 1-800-222-8477. Alternatively, a webtip may be submitted at: https://www.tipsubmit.com/WebTips.aspx?AgencyID=251
Safety Tips for Parents:
• Be involved and know your child’s online activity.
• Keep the computer in an open area of the home.
• Remind children to protect their passwords; encourage them not to share passwords with friends.
• Use caution with web cams, unplug web cams when they’re not in use and;
• Be sure of whom they’re talking to before allowing them to turn on a web cam.
• Make sure children are cautious with what they post online.
• Know their online friends the same way they know friends in real life.
Additional information can be found on many of the Services’ websites.
Also visit Be Aware, a great online resource
http://www.bewebaware.ca/english/default.html
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