Sask. man, 25, charged with child pornography and sexual assault
RCMP say alleged offences took place at a school on Red Pheasant Cree Nation
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RCMP say a man from Red Pheasant Cree Nation in Saskatchewan has been charged after an investigation into child pornography being sold online.
Blaisen Nicotine, 25, is charged with making, possessing and distributing child pornography, sexual assault, sexual interference and performing an indecent act.
RCMP said in a news release that the Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation Unit received a referral from the National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children on Feb. 12 regarding videos of child pornography being sold on a social media platform.
Nicotine was arrested a week later at a home in Red Pheasant Cree Nation, located about 100 kilometres northwest od Saskatoon.
RCMP say the alleged offences took place at a school on the First Nation, where Nicotine was enrolled as an adult education student.
Police say they are aware of only one victim, but continue to investigate whether there are any others.
Nicotine made his first court appearance on Feb. 21 in North Battleford provincial court. His next appearance is scheduled for March 7.
For anyone who has been sexually assaulted, there is support available through crisis lines and local support services via the Ending Violence Association of Canada database. If you're in immediate danger or fear for your safety or that of others around you, please call 911.
Online abuse and sexual exploitation of children can be reported anonymously to cybertip.ca.
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