Man faces 62 charges in Child Pornography/Sexual Assault investigation

Toronto Police Service News Release

Man faces 62 charges in Child Pornography/Sexual Assault investigation, James Alex Brunton, 65, of Peterborough

Broadcast time: 08:03
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
51 Division:  416−808−5100

On November 9, 2012, 51 Division received information from another police agency and an investigation began.

As a result, the Peterborough Lakefield Community Police were contacted and assisted with the investigation.

On Monday, May 13, 2013, at approximately 6:30 a.m., the Toronto Police Service, with the assistance of the Peterborough Lakefield Community Police, executed a Search Warrant at a home in Peterborough.

James Alex Brunton, 65, of Peterborough, was arrested.

He is charged with:
1. Possession of Child Pornography
2. Accessing Child Pornography
3. Exposing Genitals to a Person Under 16 years
4. Making Sexually Explicit Material Available to a Child
5. Importing/Exporting Child Pornography
6. Invitation to Sexual Touching
7. Sexual Exploitation
8. Distribution of Child Pornography
9. Possession For the Purpose Making Available Child Pornography

These charges stem from Brunton's alleged contact with a man, now 18, in the United States over a number of years.

He is also charged with:
1. Sexual Assault
2. Forcible Confinement
3. Evading/Deceptive Statement (Customs Act)
4. Extortion

These charges stem from Brunton's alleged contact with a 29−year−old man in the United
States.

The investigation has revealed that James Alex Brunton is very active in the Peterborough hockey community.

He is involved with:
− Peterborough Minor Petes AAA Hockey: Secretary
− Peterborough Minor Petes AAA Major Midget: Team Manager
− Lakefield Chiefs Jr. Hockey: Volunteer/Assistant Manager
− Kawartha Komets Special Needs Hockey: Volunteer
− Peterborough Junior C Lakers: Manager/Volunteer

He has also volunteered at the Telecare Distress Centres of Canada.

Brunton is further charged with:
1. 25 counts of Voyeurism
2. 12 counts of Make Child Pornography
3. 12 counts of Possession of Child Pornography

These charges stem from his alleged involvement in covertly making videos in hockey team
locker rooms, primarily in the Peterborough area.

He is scheduled to appear in court at Old City Hall, on Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 10 a.m., room 101.

The Peterborough Lakefield Community Police will be continuing to work in this joint
investigation with the Toronto Police Service.

This investigation is ongoing and investigators believe there may be more victims as this investigation dates back to 2003.

A dedicated tip−line has been created. Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the Task Force dedicated tip−line at 416−808−5110.

People in the Peterborough area can also contact the Peterborough Lakefield Community Police at 705−876−1122 and speak to Detective Constable Ryan Wilson at ext. 304, or leave a message on the Crimeline at ext. 555.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416−808−5110, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416−222−TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.

Constable Wendy Drummond, Corporate Communications, for Detective Debbie Harris, 51 Division