An Olds father charged with several sex crimes – including sexually assaulting his own three-year-old daughter – is due back in provincial court Feb. 26.
The 32-year-old man, whose name cannot be released in order to protect the identity of his daughter, is not only alleged to have sexually assaulted her but also to have made child pornography involving her as well as other offences, according to the ALERT Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit.
The man was first arrested Jan. 4 with help from Olds RCMP, then arrested again Jan. 13.
His case came up in Didsbury provincial court on Jan. 22, at which time he was released from custody with conditions, pending the Feb. 26 appearance.
The charges were announced Thursday, Jan. 18.
ALERT says during the Jan. 4 arrest, "a number of computers and electronic devices were seized."
"It was during the forensic examination that an ICE digital forensic examiner noted photos that appeared to show the suspect's daughter being sexually assaulted."
The man was arrested again on Jan. 13, at which time further charges were laid.
Charges against the accused include:
sexual assault
sexual interference
sexual exploitation
making child pornography
possessing child pornography
accessing child pornography
distributing child pornography
"The investigation began last October after the National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children provided information about an Alberta-based suspect sharing child pornography via social media," ALERT says. "It is not believed that photos of his daughter were distributed online."
ALERT is a combined group to tackle serious and organized crime. It's comprised of people from various police services around the province, including RCMP.
