A St. Paul RCMP officer has been charged with child sexual exploitation offences.
Evan Peacock, 33, was arrested Thursday and charged with two counts each of possessing, distributing and accessing child pornography, according to an Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team. He has been on the force for three years and has been suspended with pay.
He is charged with distribution and accessing of child pornography between Sept. 17-20, 2022, and around Nov. 8, 2023, at or near St. Paul.
ALERT’s Internet Child Exploitation unit began its investigation in November 2023 when the suspect allegedly uploaded two videos depicting child sexual exploitation to Snapchat.
While the investigation and charges are related to online offences, the nature of the suspect’s employment placed him in a position of trust and authority, said ALERT.
“ICE is encouraging anyone with information about this case to come forward and contact police.”
The unit received the information from the RCMP’s National Child Exploitation Crime Centre, and the identity of the suspect was only learned late this month, the release said.
Police said they seized evidence from the suspect’s St. Paul home and will be conducting a forensic investigation on devices seized.
