The RCMP-RNC Integrated Internet Child Exploitation (IICE) team has arrested and charged 19-year-old Nathan McNiven of Paradise with online child exploitation offences. The IICE investigation began back in October of 2020, when officers were notified of the illegal online activity by the RCMP's National Child Exploitation Crime Centre.
On November 13, 2020, IICE executed a search warrant at McNiven's home in Paradise and seized a number of electronic items for analysis.
A forensic analysis of the seized electronics revealed evidence of online child exploitation activity. McNiven was arrested without incident on September 2, 2021. He is facing charges of accessing and possessing child pornography. He was released from custody with conditions designed to protect youth.
His first appearance is scheduled for September 30, 2021, at Provincial Court in St. John's.