Suspect arrested following child pornography investigation

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Windsor Police Service News Update
September 25, 2023
PUBLIC NEWS UPDATE
Case #: 23-88462
Suspect arrested following child pornography investigation

The Windsor Police Service has charged a 39-year-old man after an investigation into the suspected possession of child pornography.
 
In May 2023, members of the Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit launched an investigation after receiving information that an individual may have been uploading child pornography online. On September 21, 2023, officers executed the search warrant at a residence in the 1700 block of Westminster Boulevard. Numerous electronic devices were seized, including computers, hard drives, and cellular phones.

As a result, Robert Albert Bourque, of Windsor, was arrested and charged with:
  • Possession of child pornography (x 3)
  • Accessing child pornography (x 2)
  • Making available child pornography (x 2) 
The Windsor Police Service Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit is a member of Ontario’s Provincial Strategy to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation on the Internet. This project has been made possible by a grant from the Ministry of the Solicitor General.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Windsor Police at 519-255-6700, ext. 4896. They can also contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com 

If you or someone you know is an affected person in need of support, please call Victim Services Windsor Essex County at 519-723-2711 or the Victim Assistance Unit at Windsor Police at 519-255-6700, ext. 4879.

For further information:
Contact the WPS Corporate Communication Unit's Public Information Officer at (519) 255-6700 ext. 4462.






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