The New Brunswick RCMP’s Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit has charged a 33-year-old man from Minto, N.B., with possession of child pornography.
The investigation began in September 2023 when police received information from RCMP’s National Child Exploitation Crime Centre.
On May 22, 2024, members of the ICE Unit, along with the Minto RCMP and the RCMP’s Digital Forensic Services executed a search warrant at a residence in Minto as part of the investigation. Police seized several electronic devices and a 33-year-old man was arrested at the scene. He was later released on conditions pending a future court appearance.
On January 9, 2025, 33-year-old Tommie McGinley was charged with possession of child pornography He is scheduled to appear back in court on February 25, 2025.
The New Brunswick RCMP’s Internet Child Exploitation Unit includes members from the Saint John Police Force and the Kennebecasis Regional Police Force.
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The investigation is ongoing.