A Thunder Bay man facing a charge of possession of child pornography was re-arrested by police Thursday for violating release conditions.
Members of the Thunder Bay Police Service s Cyber Crime Unit learned on Oct. 22 that suspected child pornography material was being possessed by a local Internet user.
Further investigation identified a suspect who was previously charged by the Thunder Bay Police Service and was released on conditions. The release conditions included not accessing any website not related directly to employment or personal banking.
Cyber Crime officers, with assistance from the Community Oriented Response (COR) Unit, executed search warrants at two residential addresses on the city’s south side on Thursday, Nov. 5. Several devices were seized during those searches.
Police arrested and charged Kevin William VERDENIK, 31, of Thunder Bay, with Failure to Comply with Judicial Release.
He appeared in bail court on Friday, Nov. 6 and was remanded into custody with a future appearance date.
The investigation remains ongoing and further charges may be pending.
Previous Release follows:
October 17, 2019
P19061094
Child Pornography Charge
The Thunder Bay Police Service Cyber Crime Unit has charged a Thunder Bay man with Possession of Child Pornography.
An online investigation by the Cyber Crime Unit resulted in the execution of a search warrant at a residence in the 100 block of Marks Street North on October 16, 2019. Investigators seized digital evidence and subsequently charged 30-year-old Kevin William VERDENIK with Possession of Child Pornography. The investigation continues.
VERDENIK appeared in court today and was released with his next court date set for November 8, 2019.