Filipino sailor arrested, charged with possessing child pornography
David Carrigg, The Province
Published: Wednesday, October 11, 2006

A Filipino sailor has been charged with possession of child pornography following his arrest in Prince Rupert.

Const. Steve Richards of Prince Rupert RCMP said Canadian Border Services Agency officers boarded a freighter anchored in Prince Rupert on the weekend.

"During that search, officers located child pornography that was in the possession of a crew member," Richards said yesterday.

The crew member remains in custody pending a court appearance.

The arrest comes less than two months after two sailors from Hong Kong were charged with possessing child pornography after their freighter was boarded by agents at the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool's North Vancouver dock. Those charges stem from digital photos found on laptop computers on board the ship.

The sailors were released on bail on the condition they maintain contact with RCMP and advise them when they're within 48 hours of arrival in the Port of Vancouver.

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