The Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit has charged a Saskatoon man with possession of child pornography offences. Members of the ICE Unit began an investigation into child pornography in February 2023 and on February 16th, 2023, executed a search warrant at a home in Saskatoon.

Electronic devices were seized, and as a result of the police investigation, 22-year-old Arwin James Alcantara, was charged on February 19th, 2023.

He has been charged with:

Two counts of Possession of Child Pornography contrary to 163.1(4) of the Criminal Code.

He was released from custody on numerous conditions until his next court appearance on March 13, 2023 at 2:00 pm.

Court information number 991223502.

The Saskatchewan ICE Unit is comprised of investigators from the Saskatchewan RCMP, Regina Police Service, Saskatoon Police Service, and Prince Albert Police Service. Their mandate is to investigate crimes involving the abuse and/or exploitation of children on the Internet.