2006 Newfoundland Child Pornography Ring
Two separate but interlocking child pornography and prostitution rings operating out of fast food restaurants in Newfoundland said by police investigators to have abused "dozens" of girls were broken up in 2006.[1][2] The investigation, named "Operation Rescue," was carried out jointly by the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary and the Newfoundland Child, Youth and Family Services Department.[1]
Newman case[edit]
Shawn James Newman (32) of Mount Pearl, Newfoundland, was convicted and sentenced to eight years in prison.[3] Newman was charged with having ""made, printed, published or possessed child pornography for the purpose of publishing."[2]
Newman was the pimp for some of the child victims photographed by Mehnad Mahmoud Shablak at his Big Bite Pizza Shop.
Shabak case[edit]
In a separate case, Mehnad Mahmoud Shablak (32), of St. John's, Newfoundland, a Canadian naturalised citizen originally from Kuwait, was charged with making and owning child pornography.[1][2] Shabak met his victims at teh Big Bite Pizza shop.[4]
At a trial in Shablak pleaded guilty to eight counts involving making and owning child pornography, six charges of making child pornography and two counts of owning it. Shablak admitted to paying six girls— who were all between 13 and 16 at the time— with money or drugs. On one occasion, he gave a girl some pizza and soda.[5]
Shablak was released following his trial with the judge ruling that the 11 months served in custody while awaiting trial was sufficient.[6]
Aftermath[edit]
Following the trial a survivor of Shablaks abuse known as "Sarah" whose identity had been concealed under the Criminal Code as she was a minor when the abuse took place has begun a campaign to allow her identity to be revealed in public. The woman making her claims on CBC Radio show The Current claims she has nothing to be ashamed on and has "right to be named to be named".[7] A feature story published by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation explored the impact of Shabak's abuse of very young girls on his victims.[6][8]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Police probe turns up prostitution, porn ring in Nfld". Globe and Mail. Canadian Press. 24 February 2006. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Callahan, Brian (24 February 2006). "Two N.L. men charged in teenage porn ring". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ↑ Smith, Marty (24 April 2008). "Richmond man, Shawn James Newman sentenced to 8 years in prison for possession of child pornography". Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ↑ Cooke, Ryan (18 March 2018). "Why the Big Bite Pizza victims cannot be named, even if they want to be". CBC. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ↑ "St. John's man given time served on child porn charges | CBC News". cbc.ca. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Cooke, Ryan (15 March 2018). "If Only You Knew Her Name; Survivors of child exploitation break their silence ... at least as far as the law will allow". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ↑ "'I have a right to be named': Child pornography survivor fails to lift publication ban | CBC Radio". cbc.ca. 12 April 2018. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
- ↑ Cooke, Ryan (22 March 2018). "'This is making me cry': Choices For Youth accepting donations for Big Bite Pizza victim". CBC. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
External links[edit]
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tgPrxM3R_4 Survivors of child exploitation in St. John's pizza place share their stories, CBC video, 16 March 2018.
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