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CBC
17-07-2025
- CBC
Halifax-area man admits to taking thousands of pornographic photos of boys
For 16 minutes in a Dartmouth, N.S., courtroom, prosecutor Scott Morrison methodically read out the graphic, heart-wrenching and sickening facts of the case, as family members of two victims listened in the public gallery, one weeping. Robert Edward List, 59, on Thursday pleaded guilty to child pornography and child luring charges, admitting he took at least 18,000 pornographic photos of boys, some as recent as 2023 and others dating back three decades. "There's some extremely dark content that was located on Mr. List's devices," Morrison said outside court. "Certainly all manner of sexual imagery was depicted in what the police located." List was arrested in 2023 after the family of a boy went to police. He was interviewed. Another victim, now an adult, was also interviewed days later, telling police List had taken photos of him when he was a young teenager, beginning in 2006. Officers searched List's Windsor Junction, N.S., home, finding electronic devices containing so much data that last year RCMP said it constituted one of the largest digital evidence seizures in the history of the Nova Scotia unit that investigates cases of child pornography. Photos of a number of boys were found, but most dealt with the two victims who gave interviews to police early on. In all, there were nearly 7,500 photos of one, and more than 10,000 of the other, according to an agreed statement of facts. Police also discovered on a hard drive more than 85,000 child pornography images List didn't take, and more than 8,000 hours of videos. Both victims told officers they did pornographic photo shoots for List, who often required them to wear outfits he provided. A court-imposed ban prohibits publishing details that would identify the two. The photo sessions were done at List's home, but also at other locations, sometimes in the woods, according to the statement of facts. The younger victim told police List would set up stage lighting. Guns and other objects were used as props. When police searched List's home and a second location, in Spryfield, they seized pistols and rifles, duffel bags and suitcases of boys' clothing, along with tripods and photographic lights. Both victims said List paid them. The younger said he also bought him a video game console, took him to KFC or to activities he enjoyed. The second victim said List would supply him with cigarettes and pornography. Officers analyzing a hard drive seized from List's home found photos of one of the victims taken at spots around the Halifax region, including under highway overpasses, gravel pits, and even beside a sign for a film set of the TV show Sullivan's Crossing, which shoots at various outdoor locations in Nova Scotia. List is being held in custody. He appeared by video Thursday from the jail where he is being detained. Morrison said the Crown and defence will jointly recommend a "high single-digit" sentence in terms of the number of years in prison when List returns to court in late August. If the recommendation is accepted by Judge Brad Sarson, it will be one of the highest sentences for making child pornography ever handed down in Nova Scotia, Morrison said. List was facing sexual touching charges, but the Crown will not be proceeding on those. Morrison said in court the agreed statement of facts does not contain allegations of sexual touching or that List distributed the pornography that he made.
CTV News
07-07-2025
- CTV News
Fredericton man charged with child pornography, luring charges
A 36-year-old Fredericton man is facing child pornography and child luring charges after an investigation by the New Brunswick RCMP's Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit. The RCMP started investigating in July after receiving information from the National Child Exploitation Crime Centre. RCMP and Fredericton Police Force officers executed a search warrant at a home in Fredericton on Feb. 25. They arrested a man at the scene and seized several electronic devices. Travis Carrier was released on conditions pending a future court appearance. Carrier appeared in Fredericton provincial court on Thursday. He is facing the following charges: possession of child pornography transmission of child pornography luring a child he believed to be under the age of 18 to commit an offence luring a child he believed to be under the age of 16 to commit an offence failure to comply with an undertaking Carrier is due back in court on July 24. The RCMP says it received information from the Orange County Sheriff's Office during the investigation that helped it lay additional charges in the case. " This is a good example of how we can partner with other agencies to achieve successful outcomes in criminal investigations," said Martine Losier-Roy from the New Brunswick RCMP.' The RCMP says anyone with information about suspected child sexual exploitation should report it to their local police, Canada's national tip line at or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). For more New Brunswick news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
CTV News
04-07-2025
- CTV News
Ontario man arrested and charged in child luring investigation: Durham police
Durham police have arrested Nicolas Frangini, 36, of Scugog, Ont. in connection with a child luring investigation. Durham police have arrested a man in connection with a child luring investigation and are concerned there may be other victims. In a release issued Friday, police said investigators from the Internet Child Exploitation Unit had been looking into an adult male who was communicating with someone he believed was a 14-year-old girl. 'The male sent sexually explicit messages and offered to pick the female up to engage in sexual acts,' Durham police said in the release. A search warrant was executed at the accused's address in Scugog, Ont., and police said Nicolas Frangini, 36, was arrested. Frangini has been charged with multiple offences, including several child luring, sexual assault, sexual interference, and child pornography-related offences. None of the charges have been tested in court. Police are concerned there may be more victims and said Frangini used the online usernames 'SingleDad' and 'dalton_fwb.' Anyone with information is asked to contact investigators at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5544, or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Yahoo
CRIME SCENE: Scugog man charged with allegedly luring a 14-year-old girl online
Durham Regional Police have charged a 36-year-old Scugog man in connection with a child luring investigation. On Thursday, a probe into an adult male communicating with whom he believed was a 14-year-old girl was completed after it was alleged the male sent sexually explicit messages and offered to pick her up to engage in sexual acts. Cops say the male suspect operated online under the usernames 'SingleDad' and 'dalton_fwb.' A search warrant was executed on the accused's address in Scugog and he was taken into custody without incident but police are concerned there may be other victims and are requesting anyone with information to come forward. Nicolas Frangini faces three luring-related charges and one of making sexually explicit material available to a child under 18 for the purpose of facilitating the commission of making child pornography. Anyone with information about this or similar incidents is asked to contact Det. Const. Tyrell of the Internet Child Exploitation Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5544. Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward. MAN, 21, HIT WITH FIREARM AND DRUG CHARGES Peel Regional Police have charged a 21-year-old Millgrove man with 13 firearm and drug-related offences. In December 2024, an investigation was launched into an alleged street gang involved in drug trafficking across the GTA and on June 18, a search warrant was executed at a residence in Millgrove. As a result, police seized two restricted firearms, large quantities of various drugs (including cocaine and opioids), and a large amount of Canadian currency. Ethan Williams-Kowalyk faces four counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking, two counts each of unauthorized possession of a firearm, knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm and careless storage of a firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition. Other single charges are for conspiracy to commit an indictable offence, possessing a firearm with an altered serial number and possession of property obtained by crime. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact investigators with the 11 Division Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-453-2121 extension 1133. Anonymous information may also be submitted by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or by visiting MOTORCYCLIST SOUGHT BY TORONTO POLICE Toronto Police Service is asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect in a fail-to-remain collision and dangerous operation of a motorcycle investigation. On Tuesday around 11:30 p.m., police responded to a collision call in the Queens Quay West and the Waterfront Trail area. It was reported that a man struck a crowd of people with his motorcycle before fleeing the scene and leaving his motorcycle behind. One person sustained minor injuries. The man was wearing a motorcycle helmet, a black sweater with 'POLO' written in white on the back, black pants, and black shoes. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5200, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at PUBLIC HELP NEEDED WITH COLLISION INVESTIGATION Toronto Police Service is requesting the public's assistance with a fatal collision investigation. On Thursday at 3:15 p.m., cops responded to a call for a collision in the north Queen Street and Atomic Avenue area. It's reported that a 56-year-old man was operating an e-scooter eastbound on North Queen St. while a blue dump truck was driving northbound on Atomic Ave., and made a left turn to eastbound North Queen St. Cops say the e-scooter driver struck the side of the dump truck, and he was transported to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Police are asking local residents, businesses, and drivers who may have security or dash camera footage of the area, or incident, to contact investigators. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1900, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at
CTV News
19-06-2025
- CTV News
Ex-teacher in Longueuil now faces 62 new charges in child luring and pornography case
A former elementary school teacher in Longueuil has been charged with 62 new counts, including child luring and production of child pornography. Kyle Le Huquet, 37, was arrested by Longueuil police (SPAL) on Feb. 27. He was already facing charges of child luring after allegedly sending explicit messages to at least one child online. Le Huquet now faces more than 40 counts of luring a minor, nine counts of producing child pornography, and three counts of extortion, as well as additional charges including harassment, obtaining sexual services and arranging to commit offences against a minor. In February, Longueuil police said Le Huquet was apprehended following a report of computer luring originating in the U.K. Authorities said during his virtual conversation with his underage victim, the accused exchanged sexual photographs with her. Police added that Le Huquet allegedly told the teenager he was a teacher, which helped identify and arrest him. There are a total of 37 victims across two separate criminal cases. The new charges allege offenses committed between September 2014 and December 2024 in Longueuil and 'elsewhere in the world,' according to court documents. Longueuil police previously said he was known online by the following usernames: thebizzoman, bizzo and bizzo8. With files from Rachel Lau
