VANCOUVER – A former BC Children’s Ministry employee, facing child pornography charges, is expected in a Prince George courtroom Wednesday morning.
51-year-old Edward Owen Berry is charged with possession of, and accessing, child pornography. He’s alleged to have committed the offence last April.
In a statement by the Minister of Children and Family Stephanie Cadieux said a “former employee” of the ministry is currently facing criminal charges and the nature of those charges are “deeply concerning to all of us.”
“While I cannot speak to any of the specifics in this circumstance, what I can say is we take this matter very seriously,” Cadieux said.
“Our number one priority is always to protect and support children, youth and families. As far as this specific, unfortunate circumstance is concerned, MCFD is fully cooperating with police while also upholding our paramount duty to protect and support children, youth and families.”
It is not clear if Berry was fired from his job, or resigned.
If you have any information about persons in possession of child pornography, contact the Prince George RCMP at (250)561-3300 or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1(800)222-8477, online at www.pgcrimestoppers.bc.ca (English only), or Text-A-Tip to CRIMES (274637) using keyword “pgtips”.
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