On September 20, 2023, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) detectives assigned to the Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit, began an investigation into Child Pornography related offences.
Christopher John MYSHRALL (27 years) of St. Catharines was arrested on September 21st, 2023, and was charged with the following Criminal Code offences:
Possession of Child Pornography
Accessing Child Pornography Making Child Pornography Available
MYSHRALL has been held in custody pending a bail hearing scheduled to take place on September 22, 2023, via video link to the Robert S.K. Welch Courthouse located at 59 Church Street in the City of St. Catharines.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the lead detective at 905-688-4111, option 3, extension #1009398.
Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously are encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information that leads to an arrest.
The Niagara Regional Police Service is a member of the Provincial Strategy to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation on the Internet and conducts investigations into Internet Child Exploitation Offences in partnership with numerous Ontario Police Services. This investigative initiative has been made possible by a grant from the Ministry of the Solicitor General.
Members of the public can report suspicious Internet activities relating to child exploitation to the Niagara Regional Police Service, or online at www.cybertip.ca. Internet safety tips for parents, children and Internet users are also available on our website and as well as the Cybertip website.
Incident #23-106112