News release

Individual charged following child pornography investigation

September 19, 2025 - Grand-Barachois, New Brunswick
From: New Brunswick RCMP

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A 45-year-old man from Grand-Barachois, N.B., has been charged in connection with an investigation into child pornography.

The investigation, led by the New Brunswick RCMP's Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit, began in August 2025, following information received from the RCMP's National Child Exploitation Crime Centre.

On September 18, 2025, members of the New Brunswick RCMP ICE Unit, members of the Southeast RCMP, and the RCMP's Digital Forensic Services, executed a search warrant at a residence in Grand-Barachois, N.B. A 45-year-old man was arrested at the scene, and police seized several electronic devices as part of their investigation. He was remanded into custody.

Later the same day, 45-year-old Joel Gilles Robichaud, from Grand-Barachois, appeared in Moncton Provincial Court and was charged with possession of child pornography, transmission of child pornography, and fail to comply with a prohibition order. He was remanded in custody until his next court appearance scheduled on September 23, 2025, for a bail hearing.

If you are a victim, or have any information related to similar crimes, please contact your local police. Be a voice for children who are victims of sexual exploitation by reporting suspected offences to your local police or to Canada’s national tip line at www.cybertip.ca.

If you have information that may assist an investigation and would like to remain anonymous, please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), by downloading the secure P3 Mobile App, or by Secure Web Tips at www.crimenb.ca.

Cpl. Matthew Leblanc-Smith
Media Relations Officer
New Brunswick RCMP
506-452-4252
rcmpnb.grcnb@rcmp-grc.gc.ca