Strathcona County RCMP have arrested a Sherwood Park, Alta., man after a child pornography investigation began in September.
Police conducted a search in northeast Sherwood Park on Oct. 15 and seized electronic devices that had “images and videos depicting child pornography.”
During the search, police said a female youth was at the home.
“Although there was no evidence she was there against her will she was subsequently placed in the care of her family,” police said in a Friday news release.
During the search, police also found a handgun and drug paraphernalia.
Shaun Aspden-Burdan, 33, is facing numerous charges included two counts of possession of child pornography.
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The rest of the charges listed by RCMP relate to drug and weapons offences.
Police said Aspben-Burdan was also charged with sexual assault on a youth from a separate ongoing investigation.
Aspben-Burdan was released from custody on conditions and is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 18.
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