NEWS RELEASES
GUELPH POLICE SERVICE
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July 25 update
Guelph Police Service confirms Mr. Pierce was a Scout Leader in Guelph for a number of years.
The Guelph Police Service have been in contact with Scouts Canada regarding this investigation.
The alleged offences were not committed in Mr. Pierce’s position as a Scout Leader.
Anyone who may have information is asked to contact D/Cst. H. Currie of the Internet Child Exploitation Unit at 519-824-1212 ext. 7311 or by e-mail [email protected].
Anonymous tips can be left at Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submitted online.
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Original July 21 release
On July 20, 2017, after an investigation by members of Internet Child Exploitation unit, Brandy Pierce, a 37-year-old resident of Guelph, was arrested.
Mr. Pierce was arrested and charged with the following offences:
• Luring a person under 16 years of age contrary to section 172.1(1)(b) of the Criminal Code of Canada.
• Two counts of making sexually explicit material available to a child, contrary to 171.1(1)(b) of the Criminal Code of Canada.
• Invitation to sexual touching contrary to section 152 of the Criminal Code of Canada.
Mr. Pierce was released with strict conditions and is to appear in court on Friday, Aug. 11, 2017.
This project has been made possible by a grant from the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services and the Ministry of the Attorney General.
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