The North Battleford RCMP General Investigation Section has charged a man with voyeurism after a photo was found during an unrelated, previous investigation.

On July 7, 2020, RCMP received a complaint that two females, one adult and one youth, were shown unsolicited and inappropriate material on a mobile device. 54 year old Edward Ilnicki of Battleford, was charged with one count of Committing an Indecent Act, and Making Sexually Explicit Material Available to a Child. Those charges are currently before the courts.

While searching a device in relation to the above incident, officers found an image of an adult female that appeared to be taken without her knowledge or consent.

It was determined that it was taken at a private residence. A search warrant was executed there and evidence was gathered to be used in a voyeurism charge. No further details are being released to protect the privacy of the victim.

As a result, Ilnicki was arrested on July 20 of this year and charged with one count, Voyeurism. His next court appearance will be in North Battleford on August 24.