An investigation by the New Brunswick RCMP's Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit has led to two charges laid against a 70-year-old man from Riverview, N.B.
The investigation began in February 2019 as a result of information received from the RCMP's National Child Exploitation Crime Centre (NCECC).
On December 17, 2020, police executed a search warrant at an apartment building in Riverview as part of the ongoing investigation. A 70-year-old man was arrested at the scene and police seized several electronic devices. He was released from custody on an undertaking to police with strict conditions.
Robert Patrick Conway was charged with possession of child pornography and making available child pornography on March 15, 2021. He is scheduled to return to Moncton Provincial Court on September 30.
The New Brunswick RCMP's Internet Child Exploitation Unit includes members from the Saint John Police Force and the Kennebecasis Regional Police Force. The RCMP's Digital Forensic Services Unit, and members from the Codiac Regional RCMP assisted with the ongoing investigation.