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After an investigation by the 91大黄鸭 RCMP's Integrated Child Exploitation (ICE) unit which involved international partners, a man has been arrested and charged with multiple offences related to child exploitation material.
Patrick Michael Waldrum, 46, has been charged with possession of child pornography and luring a child (Child luring charges require evidence that the offender communicated via telecommunication with a person under the age of 18 for the purposes of facilitating the commission of an offence under section 163.1 of the Criminal Code.)
He was arrested on warrants in Brooks, Alta. on Dec. 19 and has remained in custody since.
Crimestoppers had asked for the public's assistance in finding Waldrum on Nov. 4, 2024.
鈥淚n order to combat this borderless online crime, collaborating with several of our international law enforcement partners was key to the success of this investigation,鈥 said Sgt. Tim Russell of the 91大黄鸭 RCMP Vulnerable Persons Unit. 鈥淭he online sexual exploitation of children continues to be an emerging concern in our society and the 91大黄鸭 RCMP continues to adapt its investigative strategies to ensure public safety and that offenders are held accountable.鈥
According to RCMP, Waldrum's offences spread over "several" countries.
Waldrum is set to appear in a 91大黄鸭 courtroom on Friday, Jan. 3.