The Hamilton Police Service Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit continued an investigation which was initiated by the Saskatchewan ICE Unit by way of a local detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The information concerned an individual luring and speaking online to a number of young persons in that province via multiple social media applications under the names of “Whoami30000”, “Major Domo” and “remylee1981”. The devices used for luring the children were identified as being from a Hamilton address.
On November 16th, 2016 members of the ICE Unit, Technological Crime Unit, and uniform patrol executed a search warrant at a Hamilton residence.
A 35 year-old Hamilton man was arrested, charged, and is currently being held in custody. A forensic examination of the seized electronic devices is ongoing.
Charged: Robert SOWELL (35 years) of Hamilton
Charges:
Luring a Child Under 16 Years
Making Sexually Explicit Material Available to a Child
Possession of Child Pornography
Fail to Comply with a Recognizance x3
Investigators believe that there may be further victims.
If you have any information about this crime or you have any information in regards to Robert SOWELL’s online presence of “Whoami30000”, “Major Domo” or “remylee1981” and have yet to speak to police you can contact Detective Constable Jeremy Miller #991 by calling 905-540-5247.
To provide information anonymously you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com
The Hamilton Police Service is a member of the Ontario Provincial Strategy to combat Internet Child Exploitation. This project has been made possible by a grant from the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services.
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