The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Canadian Border Services Agency, and the Greater Sudbury Police Service Cyber Crime Unit were involved in a joint operation regarding the sale of Child Pornography from overseas sellers. During the course of the investigation, the FBI identified a Sudbury, Ontario resident purchasing Child Pornography.
On the October 12, 2016, two warrants were executed at two Greater Sudbury residences. Computers were seized from the residences that contained Child Pornography, as well as, other evidence relating to the purchase of Child Pornography.
Jean Pierre Melaye, 71 years old, of Greater Sudbury was arrested and charged with the following offences:
-Possession of Child Pornography (8 Counts) – Section 163.1(4) of the Criminal Code of Canada
-Access Child Pornography (6 counts) – Section 163.1(4.1) of the Criminal Code of Canada
Jean Pierre Melaye attended bail court on October 13 and 14, 2016 to answer to the charges.
The Greater Sudbury Police Service Cyber Crime Unit is part of the Ontario Provincial Strategy to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation on the Internet which has been made possible by a grant from the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services and the Ministry of the Attorney General.
"These charges have yet to be proven in a Court of law, and all accused individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty.