RCMP charges a man with child pornography offences
The RCMP's Provincial Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit has charged a man with child pornography and child luring offences in Riverhead.
On June 3, the RCMP's ICE Unit, assisted by Barrington RCMP, Shelburne RCMP and RCMP Digital Forensic Services executed a search warrant at a home on Oak Park Rd. and safely arrested a 41-year-old man from Riverhead.
Investigators were directed to the residence after a social media application notified law enforcement that child pornography had been transmitted using their service.
Through the course of the investigation, it was also learned that the man had communicated online with a child in Newfoundland and had sent sexually explicit material. With the assistance of the RCMP-RNC Integrated Internet Child Exploitation Unit, the child victim was located and evidence gathered.
Robert Nickerson, 41, has been charged with:
- Possession of Child Pornography
- Distribution of Child Pornography
- Luring a Child
- Making Sexually Explicit Material Available to a Child
Nickerson was released on conditions and is scheduled to appear in Yarmouth Provincial Court on September 2, 2025.
With these types of offences, specifically Luring a Child, it is possible there may be more victims. The RCMP ICE Unit is encouraging anyone with additional information concerning this incident to call their local RCMP detachment or municipal police agency.
In Nova Scotia it is mandatory for citizens to report suspected child pornography; anyone who comes across child pornography material or recordings must report it to the police. Failure to report could result in penalties similar to those for failure to report child abuse set out in 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.
-Colchester County District RCMP charges man for historical sexual offences
Colchester County District RCMP has charged a former Scout Master with multiple sexual offences.
On October 24, 2024, Colchester County District RCMP received a report of historical sexual assaults that occurred when the victim was a youth. Through the investigation a second victim was identified. The offences occurred between 1970 and 1976 when the victims were scouts and attended Valley Baptist Church for weekly Scouts Night.
On May 30, officers arrested William Langille, 81, of Valley. He has been charged with Indecent Assault (five counts) and Acts of Gross Indecency (five counts). Langille was a Scout Master at the time of the offences.
Langille was released on conditions by police and is scheduled to appear in Truro Provincial Court on June 16.
The investigation is continuing and is being led by Colchester Community Action Team, Special Victims Unit. investigators believe there may be additional victims. If you are a victim or have any information related to these incidents, please contact the Colchester County District RCMP at 902-893-6820. To remain anonymous, call 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.
The RCMP understands that sexual offences have a devastating and lifelong impact on victims and can cause intense feelings of stress, shame and fear. There is no “time limit” on these types of offences, and even if a significant number of years have passed, RCMP investigators will seek justice for any victims who come forward. We are here to help and we encourage anyone affected to report the incident to police. Supports are available, including through RCMP Victim Services.
