Brandon daycare operator charged in child pornography investigation
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BRANDON — A 37-year-old foster parent of six children who operated a daycare out of his residence faces child pornography and sexual assault charges, Brandon police announced Thursday.
Brandon Police Service major crime officers began investigating Monday after they were notified by the National Child Exploitation Centre an individual was “possibly” creating child sexual abuse material of children in his care, a news release stated.
Police learned the accused and his common-law partner operated the daycare and were foster parents. The ages of the six children were not specified by police.
Officers — including Internet Child Exploitation investigators and child abuse investigators — and members of Manitoba Child and Family Services went to the residence and arrested the man. His common-law partner and six children were also in the building.
Police seized computers at the site and “safeguarded” the children, although it wasn’t specified what that meant.
The accused appeared in court Tuesday charged with making child pornography, possession of child pornography, accessing child pornography, distributing child pornography and sexual assault. He was remanded into custody.
Police believe the man distributed the pornographic material “at an international level.” No further details were provided.
Upon further examination of the evidence, the accused was also charged with several additional offences, including sexual assault and sexual interference.
Brandon police also charged the man in an incident from June 9, 2024 in which images of child pornography were uploaded, stored and distributed. He was arrested Wednesday at the Brandon Correctional Centre, where he is in custody, and charged with sexual assault, sexual interference and assault. He was slated to appear in court Thursday.
Police did not release the man’s name in order to protect the identities of the victim and their families.
Brandon Police Service said it is working with CFS and the Toba Centre for Children & Youth to provide support to the victims and their families.
Police will hold a news conference at Brandon City Hall today to address the ongoing investigation.
— Brandon Sun