RCMP charges Springhill man with child sexual abuse and exploitation offences
The Nova Scotia RCMP’s Provincial Internet Child Exploitation Unit has charged a Springhill man in relation to a child sexual abuse and exploitation material (CSAEM) investigation.
On April 2, the RCMP’s Provincial Internet Child Exploitation Unit was notified by a social media platform that CSAEM was being transmitted on its service.
On April 24, members of the Provincial Internet Child Exploitation Unit and RCMP Digital Forensic Services, with assistance from Cumberland County District RCMP, executed a search warrant at a residence on Herrett Rd. in Springhill. Electronic evidence was seized.
As a result of the investigation, Christopher Klepy, 37, of Springhill, has been charged with:
- Possessing Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Material
- Transmitting Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Material
Klepy was released on conditions and is scheduled to appear in Amherst Provincial Court on August 10.
In Nova Scotia, it’s mandatory to report suspected child sexual abuse or exploitation. Anyone who encounters such material must report it. Failure to do so may result in penalties under the Child and Family Services Act. Be a voice for children who are victims of sexual exploitation by reporting suspected offences to your local police or to Canada's national tipline: www.cybertip.ca. For survivor and family support, visit: https://www.protectchildren.ca/en/
-Nova Scotia RCMP Northeast Traffic Services- Cape Breton seizes illegal cannabis shipments
RCMP officers have seized two shipments of illegal cannabis products with an estimated street value of more than $113,000.
On July 24, RCMP officers began an investigation into a shipment of several boxes of suspected illegal cannabis originating from an address in Ontario.
On July 31, RCMP officers received a report of a second shipment of suspected illegal cannabis products also originating from Ontario.
Both shipments were confirmed to be illegal cannabis products with an estimated street value of more than $113,000 and were seized.
“As part of their operating procedures, courier companies report any packages they identify as containing illegal goods to law enforcement,” says Cpl. Gary McLaughlin, Northeast Traffic Services – Cape Breton. “This is instrumental in helping police intercept shipments of illegal goods.”
The investigations remain ongoing. No charges have been laid at this time.
