A custodian at a Catholic school in Edmonton has been arrested and charged with child sexual exploitation offenses following an investigation by the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit.
Arrest and Charges
Crispolo Comillas, 47, was arrested on June 18 and faces charges of accessing and possessing child sexual exploitation materials. He has been released from custody under conditions and is scheduled to appear in court on July 6, according to an ALERT news release on Tuesday.
At the time of his arrest, Comillas was employed as a janitor at Louis St. Laurent Catholic Junior/Senior High School, located near 112 Street and 43 Avenue. The ICE unit expressed concern that Comillas' employment at the school put him in direct contact with youth, although the charges are related to online activities.
Investigation Details
The investigation began after the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children referred a tip to ALERT regarding an unknown Alberta user sharing child sexual exploitation materials online. ALERT and the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) worked together to identify and arrest Comillas.
Police are urging anyone with information about this case to contact them at 780-423-4567 or submit anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers.
