News release
Man sentenced following child sexual abuse and exploitation investigation
March 31, 2026
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Saint John, New Brunswick
From: New Brunswick RCMP
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A 51-year-old man from Saint John, N.B., was sentenced in connection with an investigation into child sexual abuse and exploitation material.
The proactive investigation on media sharing platforms was led by the New Brunswick RCMP's Internet Child Exploitation Unit and began in February 2021.
On June 29, 2021, members of the RCMP Internet Child Exploitation Unit, along with members of the Saint John Police Force, and the RCMP's Digital Forensic Services, executed a search warrant at a residence on Wallace Court in Saint John, New Brunswick. As part of the investigation, a man was arrested at the scene, and police seized several electronic devices. The man was later released on strict conditions pending a future court appearance.
On November 25, 2021, 51-year-old Anthony Lee Guthrie was charged in Saint John Provincial Court with:
• Possession of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Material
• Make Available Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Material
• Accessing Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Material
On January 12, 2026, Anthony Lee Guthrie appeared in Saint John Provincial court and plead guilty to charges related to making available, possession, and accessing child sexual abuse and exploitation material.
On March 24, 2026, Anthony Lee Guthrie was sentenced in Saint John Provincial Court to four years in prison. He was also ordered to register with the National Sex Offender Registry and to provide a DNA sample.
Following his release from prison, he will have to abide by conditions set out by the court.
The New Brunswick RCMP's Internet Child Exploitation Unit includes members from the Kennebecasis Regional Police Force.
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