An investigation by the New Brunswick RCMP's Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit has led to two charges laid against a 33-year-old man from Saint John, N.B.
The investigation began in April 2021 as a result of information received from the RCMP's National Child Exploitation Crime Centre (NCECC).
On August 5, police executed a search warrant at a home in Saint John as part of the ongoing investigation. A 33-year-old man was arrested at the scene and police seized several electronic devices.
Andrew Douglas appeared in Saint John Provincial court on August 6 and was charged with possession of child pornography and failure to comply with a probation order. He was remanded into custody and is scheduled to return to court on August 9 at 9:30 a.m.
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, the Saint John Police Force and Kennebecasis Regional Police Force assisted with the ongoing investigation.