Man Sentenced to 3 Years for Child Sexual Abuse Material, New Brunswick RCMP Say
A 30-year-old Nova Scotia man was sentenced to three years in prison and ordered onto the sex offender registry for life, the New Brunswick RCMP said.
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A 30-year-old man from Nova Scotia has been sentenced to three years in prison for possession of child sexual abuse and exploitation material, the New Brunswick RCMP said in a release issued November 2, 2026, from Dorchester, N.B.
Police identified the man as Jeremy Christian Thompson. He was sentenced on October 7, 2026.
How the investigation began
According to the RCMP, the case was led by the New Brunswick RCMP's Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit. It started in December 2023, after police received information about an inmate from a federal prison in New Brunswick.
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On February 14, 2024, the ICE Unit worked with the RCMP Central Region Ottawa Serious and Organized Crime section and the RCMP's Digital Forensic Services to carry out a search warrant on a cellphone, police said.
The man was arrested on June 27, 2024, at a federal prison, where he was serving a previous sentence. He was charged on October 2, 2024, with possession of child sexual abuse and exploitation material.
Conviction and sentence
Thompson appeared in Moncton Provincial Court on March 4, 5 and 6, 2026, and was found guilty of possession of child sexual abuse and exploitation material, police said.
In addition to the three-year prison term, the court:
- ordered him to register with the National Sex Offender Registry for life;
- ordered him to provide a DNA sample;
- set conditions he must follow for 20 years after his release from prison.
The RCMP noted that its New Brunswick Internet Child Exploitation Unit includes members of the Kennebecasis Regional Police Force.
How to report
Police are asking anyone who is a victim, or who has information about similar crimes, to contact their local police. Suspected offences involving the sexual exploitation of children can also be reported to Canada's national tip line at www.cybertip.ca.
People who wish to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the secure P3 Mobile App, or by Secure Web Tips at www.crimenb.ca.
About these reports
This article is based on the official statement linked below. Charges are allegations; everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
Official source: RCMP
