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Melville man charged following child exploitation investigation: Saskatchewan ICE unit

The Saskatchewan internet child exploitation (ICE) unit has charged a Melville man with a child exploitation offence following an investigation. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Damian Dovarganes

A man from Melville, Sask., has been charged following an investigation into a child exploitation offence.

The Saskatchewan internet child exploitation (ICE) unit says it began an online investigation into child exploitation in March and subsequently executed a search warrant at a home in Melville on Thursday.

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Police said Dillon Finnerty, 28, was charged with luring a child to facilitate a child pornography offence.

He was released with conditions. His next court date is May 13 in Melville.

According to a release, the Saskatchewan ICE unit comprises investigators from the RCMP, Regina Police Service, Saskatoon Police Service and Prince Albert Police Service and investigates crimes involving the abuse and/or exploitation of children on the internet.

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