Update: 40-year-old man pleads guilty to 23 charges including making child pornography

October 4, 2023
Noonan, New Brunswick

News release

Update: Michael Sorenson appeared in Fredericton Provincial Court on September 29, 2023, and was sentenced to seven years in prison. Upon his release, he will be ordered to register with the National Sex Offender Registry, will be subject to a DNA order, and will have to abide by strict conditions set out by the court.

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Original news release:

A 40-year-old man from Noonan, N.B., has plead guilty to 23 charges including 9 counts of making child pornography.

On September 7, 2021, police arrested Michael Sorenson in connection with an ongoing sexual exploitation investigation. On September 22, he appeared in Fredericton Provincial Court and was charged with 32 offences including:

  • 12 counts of voyeurism
  • 10 counts of making child pornography
  • Three counts of sexual exploitation
  • Three counts of possession of child pornography
  • Two counts of invitation to sexual touching
  • Sexual Interference
  • Sexual assault

On February 24, 2023, Michael Sorenson appeared in Fredericton Provincial Court and plead guilty to the following charges:

  • 4 counts of voyeurism
  • 9 counts of making child pornography
  • 3 counts of sexual exploitation
  • 3 counts of possession of child pornography
  • 2 counts of invitation to sexual touching
  • 1 Sexual Interference
  • 1 Sexual assault

Nine previously laid charges were vacated. Michael Sorenson remains under strict conditions, and is scheduled to return to court on July 21 for sentencing.

The New Brunswick RCMP's Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit began the investigation in February 2019, following a complaint received by Cybertip.ca, Canada's tipline for reporting the online sexual exploitation of children. The charges stem from incidents that occurred between 2008 and 2020, involving several identified victims as well as unknown victims.

The New Brunswick RCMP's Internet Child Exploitation Unit includes members from the Saint John Police Force and the Kennebecasis Regional Police Force. Members of the West District RCMP and the RCMP's Digital Forensic Services Unit are assisting with the ongoing investigation.

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Contact information

Cpl. Hans Ouellette
New Brunswick RCMP
506-452-4252

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