A 66-year-old Bassano man has been charged with accessing and possessing child pornography after an investigation by RCMP and ALERT’s internet child exploitation unit.
A search warrant was executed at a home in Bassano, Alta., on July 20.
A number of electronic devices, including a desktop computer, were seized, RCMP said on Friday.
An investigation by RCMP and the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team ICE unit led to the arrest of 66-year-old Merle Gaffney. He’s been charged with accessing and possessing child porn.
The accused was released on conditions and is scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 2 in Brooks.
Bassano is located 140 kilometres east of Calgary.