Antigonish man faces child pornography charges after police search his home

By Leah Batstone

Posted Jan 23, 2017 03:38:41 PM.

Last Updated Jan 23, 2017 03:43:11 PM.

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An Antigonish man is facing charges after Antigonish District RCMP discovered child pornography in his home.

Police say the RCMP Street Crime Enforcement, Internet Child Exploitation and Technological Crime units searched the Antigonish home and as a result, the 69-year-old resident was arrested without incident.

John Robert MacIsaac of Antigonish has been charged with possessing and accessing child pornography. RCMP say he was released from custody on strict conditions and will appear in Antigonish Provincial Court on February 22.

Police also sending the reminder that in Nova Scotia, it is mandatory to report suspected child pornography. Anyone who encounters child pornography material or recordings must alert police and failing to do so can result in penalties. The RCMP encourages citizens to be a voice for children who are victims of sexual exploitation and report any suspicious activity to local police, or through Canada’s National tip-line for reporting online sexual exploitation of children.

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