Arrest – Saskatchewan Investigation into Internet Child Exploitation Unit

The Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit has charged a Dundurn man with child exploitation. In September 2024, the Saskatchewan ICE Unit initiated an online investigation regarding child pornography.

On October 23, 2024, the Saskatchewan ICE Unit executed a search warrant at a home in Dundurn. Electronic devices were examined at the scene and seized in connection with the investigation. As a result, on October 31, 2024, 50-year-old Briley Joseph Blackburn of Dundurn was charged 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 with numerous conditions. His next court appearance is scheduled for November 21, 2024 at 2:00 PM in Saskatoon Provincial Court.

(Court information number: 90529914)

The Saskatchewan ICE unit consists 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.