In December of 2015 officers from the Technological Crime Unit commenced an investigation involving persons making child pornography available on the internet. During the investigation a quantity of child pornography was identified as being shared from an address in Sault Ste. Marie.
On February 4, 2016 officers from the Sault Ste. Marie Technological Crime Unit, assisted by officers from the Emergency Services Unit, executed a search warrant at a residence on Pine Street in relation to this investigation. Officers seized computers at the residence and took one male into custody.
26-year-old James Patterson of Pine Street has been charged with one count of possession of child pornography and one count of make child pornography available. The accused was been remanded to bail court to February 5. The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service is a member of the Provincial Strategy to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation on the internet.
Last evening officers from Patrol Services and Investigation Services commenced an investigation after receiving a complaint of a sexual assault. It is alleged that a 58-year-old male sexually assaulted his common law spouse in addition to restraining her to prevent her from leaving the house. The victim was able to leave the residence after the assault and police were called. The accused has been charged with one count of sexual assault and one count of forcible confinement. He will appear in bail court. His name is not being released to protect the identity of the victim.
On February 4 during the daytime hours a residence on Oryme Avenue was broken into. An iPod and a bow and arrow were taken.
If you have any information regarding these crimes, or any other crime, call Crime Stoppers at 705-942-7867 or 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). Submit an e-tip from the Crime Stoppers’ website at www.saultcrimestoppers.com or text keyword SSM with your tip to 274637.
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