2006 Newfoundland child pornography ring

June 2019 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.Police probe turns up prostitution, porn ring in Nfld. Canadian Press Globe and Mail 24 February 2006 387311616Callahan Brian Two N.L. men charged in teenage porn ring Montreal Gazette 24 February 2006 434296927 The investigation, named "Operation Rescue", was carried out jointly by the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary and the Newfoundland Child, Youth and Family Services Department. Newman case Shawn James Newman (32) of Mount Pearl, Newfoundland, was convicted and sentenced to eight years in prison.Smith Marty Richmond man, Shawn James Newman sentenced to 8 years in prison for possession of child pornography https://www.stl.news/richmond-man-roger-james-newman-sentenced-to-8-years-in-prison-for-possession-of-child-pornography/114084/ 30 April 2018 24 April 2008 24 April 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180424150732/https://www.stl.news/richmond-man-roger-james-newman-sentenced-to-8-years-in-prison-for-possession-of-child-pornography/114084/ dead Newman was charged with having "made, printed, published or possessed child pornography for the purpose of publishing." After a series of appeals, Newman was ordered to report to Her Majesty's Penitentiary on June 20, 2009.If only you knew her name https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/longform/child-exploitation-big-bite-pizza live https://web.archive.org/web/20180315085057/https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/longform/child-exploitation-big-bite-pizza 2018-03-15 That same day, he was found dead at his home of undisclosed causes.Convicted pimp found dead 20 June 2009 https://www.pressreader.com/canada/the-telegram-st-johns/20090620/281565171740051 2020-07-13 PressReader Shabak case In a separate case, Mehnad Mahmoud Shablak (32), of St. John's, Newfoundland, a Kuwaiti-Canadian, was charged with making and owning child pornography. Shabak met his victims at the Big Bite Pizza shop.Cooke Ryan Why the Big Bite Pizza victims cannot be named, even if they want to be http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/big-bite-pizza-child-exploitation-publication-ban-1.4578112 30 April 2018 CBC 18 March 2018 At a trial, Shablak pled 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.http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/st-john-s-man-given-time-served-on-child-porn-charges-1.671073 St. John's man given time served on child porn charges CBC News cbc.ca 2018-04-13 Shablak was released following his trial with the judge ruling that the 11 months served in custody while awaiting trial was sufficient. The judge counselled him to pursue an occupation at sea, and he has not been heard from since. Aftermath Following the trial, a survivor of Shablak's 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 of and has the "right to be named".http://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/i-have-a-right-to-be-named-child-pornography-survivor-fails-to-lift-publication-ban-1.4613443 'I have a right to be named': Child pornography survivor fails to lift publication ban CBC Radio 12 April 2018 cbc.ca 2018-04-13 A feature story published by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation explored the impact of Shabak's abuse of very young girls on his victims.Cooke Ryan If Only You Knew Her Name; Survivors of child exploitation break their silence ... at least as far as the law will allow https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/longform/child-exploitation-big-bite-pizza 30 April 2018 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 15 March 2018Cooke Ryan 'This is making me cry': Choices For Youth accepting donations for Big Bite Pizza victim http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/big-bite-pizza-shawn-newman-phoebe-choices-for-youth-1.4585848 30 April 2018 CBC 22 March 2018 References External links Survivors of child exploitation in St. John's pizza place share their stories, CBC video, 16 March 2018. Category:2006 crimes in Canada Category:2006 in Newfoundland and Labrador Category:Child sexual abuse in Canada Category:Incidents of violence against girls Category:February 2006 in Canada Category:2000s in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador