THUNDER BAY POLICE SERVICE
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A 52-year-old Thunder Bay man has been arrested and charged following an investigation by the Thunder Bay Police Service Cyber Crime Unit.
Investigators received information in May 2020 regarding the downloading of material involving child sexual abuse. The subsequent investigation led to the execution of a search warrant at a residence in the 0-100 block of Picton Avenue on Thursday, August 13, 2020. Cyber Crime Unit investigators, assisted by members of the TBPS C.O.R. Unit searched the residence, seizing a number of electronic devices.
52-year-old James Darcel PAYPOMPEE was arrested at the scene. He is charged with:
• Possession of Child Pornography
• Accessing Child Pornography
• Distributing Child Pornography
PAYPOMPEE remains in custody with a court date of August 17, 2020.
