Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
A 47-year-old man from Moncton, N.B., has been charged in connection with an investigation into child pornography.
The investigation, led by the New Brunswick RCMP’s Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE), began in November 2022, following information received from the Toronto Police Services (TPS) and the RCMP’s National Child Exploitation Crime Centre (NCECC).
On February 14, 2023, members of the RCMP ICE Unit, along with members of the Codiac Regional RCMP and the RCMP’s Digital Forensic Services, executed a search warrant at a residence in Moncton, N.B., as part of the investigation. A 47-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 May 11, 2023, Michel Joseph Leger was charged in Moncton Provincial Court with:
- Accessing child pornography
- Possession of child pornography
- Making available child pornography
In November 2023 Michel Leger appeared in Moncton Provincial court and a trial was set for May 27 to May 31, 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 Codiac RCMP assisted with the ongoing investigation.