Police charge man in child sexual abuse and exploitation investigation
Police have charged a man for child sexual abuse and exploitation offences following a search of his residence in Dartmouth.
In May 2026, investigators in the Integrated Internet Child Exploitation Unit received information that a man was in possession of child sexual abuse and exploitation material. Investigators executed a search warrant at the man’s residence on Crystal Drive in Dartmouth, where several electronic devices were seized for forensic analysis.
Adrian Rioux, 31, is scheduled to appear in Dartmouth provincial court at a later date to face charges of:
- Possession of child sexual abuse and exploitation material
- Accessing child sexual abuse and exploitation material
- Breach of probation order in relation to children (x2)
Anyone with information on child sexual abuse and exploitation is asked to file a report by calling police at 902-490-5020 or by using Cybertip, Canada's National Tip Line for reporting online sexual exploitation of children, at www.cybertip.ca.
- **** RCMP ReleaseMultiple copper thefts result in damage to infrastructure around Nova Scotia
Several RCMP detachments in Nova Scotia are investigating recent reports of copper wire theft and the resulting damage to infrastructure associated with these property crimes.
In Colchester County, investigators learned that telecommunications lines in two different areas were cut between July 28 and August 4. Both thefts, which occurred in rural areas around Debert and Masstown, resulted in phone and internet outages in the area after lengths of cables were stolen.
In Cumberland County, officers learned that a significant length of a power line was cut and pulled from the ground outside a building in a rural area near Southampton. The theft occurred on or around August 4.
In Hants County, investigators found that the theft of cable from a vacant building in Hantsport on August 4 resulted in significant damage to the building’s electrical transformer.
Copper wire thefts have the potential to be incredibly dangerous for those involved. Interfering with power lines or electrical infrastructure without the proper training, equipment, and expertise significantly increases personal and public safety risk.
Anyone with information about these thefts or about where stolen metals are sold or received is asked to reach out to their local RCMP detachment or municipal police. To remain anonymous, contact Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477, submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips app.
