A 26-year-old member of the Parkland County Fire Services, Matthew Shaw, has been charged with child sexual exploitation offences following an investigation by the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit.Shaw was arrested on June 5, 2024, with the assistance of the Parkland RCMP, and faces charges including possession, accessing, and transmitting child pornography, as well as two counts of unsafe storage of a firearm.The investigation began in October 2023, after the RCMP's National Child Exploitation Crime Center notified ALERT of alleged offences involving the distribution of child sexual abuse material on Snapchat.Staff Sgt. Jon Morrison, ALERT ICE, emphasized that the charges highlight the need for awareness and education on online safety among parents and children, as offenders come from all walks of life.“We have charged suspects from all sorts of professions, all walks of life, and there is truly no demographic profile. This underscores the needs for awareness and education between parents and children concerning online safety,” said Jon MorrisonA search of Shaw's home yielded several computers, electronic devices, and firearms, which are being examined for further evidence. Shaw's position as a firefighter placed him in a position of trust, and ICE encourages anyone with information to come forward.Shaw has been released on court-imposed conditions and is scheduled to appear in court on July 3, 2024..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
A 26-year-old member of the Parkland County Fire Services, Matthew Shaw, has been charged with child sexual exploitation offences following an investigation by the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit.Shaw was arrested on June 5, 2024, with the assistance of the Parkland RCMP, and faces charges including possession, accessing, and transmitting child pornography, as well as two counts of unsafe storage of a firearm.The investigation began in October 2023, after the RCMP's National Child Exploitation Crime Center notified ALERT of alleged offences involving the distribution of child sexual abuse material on Snapchat.Staff Sgt. Jon Morrison, ALERT ICE, emphasized that the charges highlight the need for awareness and education on online safety among parents and children, as offenders come from all walks of life.“We have charged suspects from all sorts of professions, all walks of life, and there is truly no demographic profile. This underscores the needs for awareness and education between parents and children concerning online safety,” said Jon MorrisonA search of Shaw's home yielded several computers, electronic devices, and firearms, which are being examined for further evidence. Shaw's position as a firefighter placed him in a position of trust, and ICE encourages anyone with information to come forward.Shaw has been released on court-imposed conditions and is scheduled to appear in court on July 3, 2024..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
