Police say, on August 10th, 2016, The Internet Child Exploitation (I.C.E) Unit, with the assistance of the Technological Crimes Unit, executed a Search Warrant at a residence located in the City of Niagara Falls. A number of computer systems and peripheral devices have been seized for forensic examination.
As a result of the ongoing Investigation, 19 year Stephan RICHER-YOUMANS of Niagara Falls has been arrested and charged with Possession of Child Pornography contrary to section 163.1(4) of the Criminal Code of Canada and Access Child Pornography contrary to section 163.1(4.1) of the Criminal Code of Canada.
RICHER-YOUMANS has been held in custody, pending a bail hearing scheduled for August 11th, 2016 at the Robert S. K. Welch Courthouse, 59 Church Street, in the City of St. Catharines.
The Niagara Regional Police Service is a member of the Provincial Strategy to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation on the internet and conducts investigations into Internet Child Exploitation Offences in partnership with numerous Ontario Police Services.
This investigative initiative has been made possible with financial assistance from the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services and the Ministry of the Attorney General.
Members of the public can report suspicious Internet activities relating to child exploitation to the Niagara Regional Police Service, or online at www.cybertip.ca. Internet safety tips for parents, children and Internet users are also available on the Cybertip website.
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