B.C. RCMP major crimes officer charged over child sexual abuse material

An RCMP major crimes officer in British Columbia has been charged with offences related to child sexual abuse and exploitation material.
The BC Prosecution Service says in a release that the accused constable faces one charge of accessing child sexual abuse and exploitation material and another for breach of trust.
The officer is a member of the BC RCMP Major Crimes unit, and the alleged offences took place between February 2023 and May 2025 in the Metro Vancouver community of Port Coquitlam.
The charges were sworn on Tuesday.
The service says the accused officer's first appearance in the case is set for Nov. 18 in Port Coquitlam Provincial Court.
No further details have been released.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 27, 2026.
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