On September 28, 2021, our Internet Child Exploitation and Computer Forensics Units with assistance from our Emergency Response and Intelligence Units executed a Search Warrant at a residence in Greater Sudbury.
As a result of the investigation, 27 year old, Vincent Belanger was arrested and charged with the following offences under the Criminal Code of Canada;
- Access Child Pornography x3
- Possess Child Pornography x3
- Make Available Child Pornography x3
He appeared in Bail Court on September 28, 2021 to answer to the charges.
The Greater Sudbury Police Service Internet Child Exploitation Unit is part of the Ontario Provincial Strategy to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation on the Internet. This has been made possible by a grant from the Ministry of the Solicitor General.
Cybertip.ca is Canada’s national tip line for reporting the online sexual exploitation of children. Tips from the public can help protect children from sexual abuse. Canadians are encouraged to report concerns to Cybertip.ca if someone they know may be victimizing children online. For more information on addressing child victimization or to report concerns visit cybertip.ca.