Alberta man, 35, charged with child sex abuse offences after FBI referral
Posted September 17, 2026 2:23 pm.
A 35-year-old man from Lacombe, Alta., is facing various child sex abuse charges after the suspect was referred to authorities in Alberta by the FBI.
The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) says its internet child exploitation (ICE) unit arrested the man Wednesday.
A search of his home in Lacombe, just north of Red Deer, led to the seizure of computers and electronic devices, police say.
Authorities say they were alerted by the FBI of a Telegram user sharing child sexual exploitation materials. ICE’s investigation began in April.
“The internet is borderless and, likewise, ICE agencies from across the globe routinely share information related to offenders with the goal of protecting children,” said ALERT Const. Mackenzie Jordan.
Posted September 17, 2026 2:23 pm.
A 35-year-old man from Lacombe, Alta., is facing various child sex abuse charges after the suspect was referred to authorities in Alberta by the FBI.
The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) says its internet child exploitation (ICE) unit arrested the man Wednesday.
A search of his home in Lacombe, just north of Red Deer, led to the seizure of computers and electronic devices, police say.
Authorities say they were alerted by the FBI of a Telegram user sharing child sexual exploitation materials. ICE’s investigation began in April.
“The internet is borderless and, likewise, ICE agencies from across the globe routinely share information related to offenders with the goal of protecting children,” said ALERT Const. Mackenzie Jordan.
Graham St. Thomas was charged with distributing, possessing, and accessing child sexual abuse and exploitation materials. He is scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 29. The allegations against him have not been tested in court.
No further prison time for RCMP officer who pleaded guilty to child sexual abuse materials charges
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An Alberta RCMP officer who pleaded guilty to child sexual abuse materials charges won’t spend any time behind bars following his conviction.
Const. Evan Peacock, 35, was arrested and charged in April 2024, followed by a second arrest and additional charges in June 2024.
He pleaded guilty to distributing child sexual abuse materials, accessing child sexual abuse materials, and possession of child sexual abuse materials.
Additional counts of each charge were withdrawn by the Crown.
Peacock was handed a sentence of 41 months for his crimes, but with credit for time served before trial he won’t spend any more time in custody.
Prior to his arrest, Peacock was a member of the St. Paul RCMP detachment and a three-and-a-half year member of the force.
He was suspended with pay after his arrest, according to RCMP.
CTV News Edmonton has reached out to RCMP to confirm his current status with the force
Gatineau police charge 19-year-old in child sexual abuse materials case
Published: mber 17, 2026 at 1:05p.m. EDT
Gatineau police say a 19-year-old man in connection with child sexual abuse and exploitation materials (CSAEM) and believe there could be additional victims in the Outaouais region.
Police say the investigation began following a report from the National Center on Missing and Exploited Children concerning the downloading of files containing child abuse and exploitation material from an IP address located in Gatineau.
One man was arrested during a search in the Hull sector on Aug. 26.
Adam Bergeron, 19, is charged with possession, distribution, and access to child sexual abuse and exploitation materials.
The charges have not been proven in court.
Gatineau police say they suspect there could be additional victims and are seeking additional information.
According to police, Bergeron is believed to be involved in youth triathlon and cycling activities in the Outaouais region and reportedly uses aliases that are variations of the name “Snaber.” Police say he is reportedly active on Discord and Snapchat.
Gatineau police say anyone with information about this investigation, or who believes they may have been a victim of this individual, to contact their information line at 819-243-4636, option 5.
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