A 36-year-old Blairmore man is facing several charges for child sexual exploitation offences.
Crowsnest Pass RCMP aided Alberta’s Integrated Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) investigation into the man.
Police officials say ICE executed a search warrant at William McQueen’s home on April 28 in Blaimore, Alberta, a town approximately 40 kilometres east of Sparwood along Highway 3.
RCMP arrested him at the scene and charged him with possessing, accessing, and distributing child pornography.
He is also facing multiple firearms offences due to an improperly stored firearm found inside his home.
“ALERT identified McQueen as a suspect following a tip from the RCMP’s National Child Exploitation Crime Centre,” said Crowsnest Pass RCMP.
“McQueen allegedly shared child sexual exploitation materials over social media applications.”
McQueen was previously arrested by ICE for similar offences in October 2019.
He was released from custody on strict court-imposed conditions, with a hearing scheduled for May 8.
“Anyone with information on this investigation or any child exploitation situation is asked to contact their local police, or to report their concern anonymously to Crime Stoppers (1-800-222-TIPS),” said Crowsnest Pass RCMP.
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