RCMP arrest Arden man for child pornography

The Manitoba RCMP Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) received several complaints from the RCMP National Child Exploitation Crime Centre regarding the possession of child pornography in western Manitoba. As a result of the complaint, on May 3, the ICE unit, the RCMP Digital Forensics Services Unit along with the assistance of Neepawa RCMP Detachment, executed a search warrant at a residence on Saskatchewan Drive in Arden, Manitoba.

Shawn Buchanan, 36, of Arden was arrested at the scene and has been charged with:

• Possession of Child Pornography
• Accessing Child Pornography
• Making Child Pornography Available
• Luring x2
• Fail to Comply

He was remanded into custody.

The RCMP ICE Unit is committed to combatting the online exploitation of children in Manitoba.