Arrest made in Lloydminster child sexual exploitation materials investigation

An RCMP epaulette is seen in Edmonton, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Mounties have made an arrest following a year-long investigation into the uploading, sharing and creating of child sexual exploitation materials in Lloydminster.

Police received information from the Northern Alberta Internet Child Exploitation Unit in October 2024.

The individual had not been identified at the time, but potential emails and screen names were known.

As a result of the investigation, officers arrested 32-year-old Jayson Vincent Capio on Feb. 5.

The Lloydminster man faces distribution, possession and accessing child sexual exploitation material charges.

Capio was released on conditions and is to appear in court Tuesday.