Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
A 25-year-old man from Hartland, N.B., has been charged following an investigation into child pornography.
The investigation, led by the New Brunswick RCMP’s Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit, began in May 2022, following information received from the RCMP’s National Child Exploitation Crime Centre (NCECC).
On December 1, 2022, members of the RCMP ICE Unit, along with members of the Western Valley Region RCMP and the RCMP’s Digital Forensic Services, executed a search warrant at a residence in Hartland, as part of the investigation. A 25-year-old man from the area was arrested at the scene, and police seized several electronic devices. The man was later released pending a future court appearance.
On November 29, 2023, Stephen Warcop was charged in Woodstock Provincial Court with possession of child pornography. He is scheduled to appear in court on January 30, 2024.
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 West District RCMP assisted with the ongoing investigation.