The Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit has charged a Dundurn man with child exploitation offences. In September of 2024, the Saskatchewan ICE Unit commenced an online investigation relating to child pornography.
On October 23, 2024, the Saskatchewan ICE Unit conducted a search warrant at a home in Dundurn. Electronic devices were examined on scene and seized pursuant to the investigation. As a result, 50-year-old Briley Joseph Blackburn of Dundurn was charged on October 31, 2024 with the following:
- Two counts of Possession of Child Pornography
- One count of Make Child Pornography Available
Blackburn appeared in court on November 1, 2024 and has been released on numerous conditions. His next court appearance is set for November 21, 2024 at 2:00 pm in Saskatoon Provincial Court.
(Court Information Number: 90529914)
The Saskatchewan ICE Unit is comprised of investigators from the 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.
For media inquiries, please contact: S/Sgt. Tim Failler, Saskatoon Police Service, 306-986-6164.