The Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit has arrested and charged Shane Dale Pattison, age 26, of Marshall in relation to an ongoing investigation.
According to unit officers, Pattison was released with parole conditions in September, 2015. Pattison had been serving a five-year sentence for a number of child pornography offences stemming from a 2010 ICE Unit investigation where he was charged with distribution of child pornography. As a result of that investigation, four children were rescued in the United States and British Columbia. Police say they will not be providing specific details about the victims.
March 22, the ICE Unit went to Pattison’s residence to check compliance with his parole conditions. Pattison was found to be in possession of several prohibited electronic devices and was arrested.
Subsequent investigation led to charges being laid including accessing, possession and distribution of child pornography. In addition to the new charges, Pattison’s parole has been revoked. Pattison was remanded in custody and will make his next court appearance in Provincial Court in Saskatoon on April 1.The police investigation continues.
The Saskatchewan ICE Unit is comprised of investigators from the RCMP, Regina Police Service, Saskatoon Police Service and Prince Albert Police Service. Their mandate is to investigate crimes involving the abuse and/or exploitation of children on the Internet.
