Several
people coming forward to both Saint John City Police and RCMP alleging they've been
sexually abused by former Saint John Councillor Donnie Snook.
In a
release, police say they're also trying to identify victims from the
computer images seized from Snook's laptop. 40-year-old Snook is facing 8
charges in total, relating to child pornography, child exploitation,
and sexual interference with a child under 16.
Police and the
RCMP'S Internet Child Exploitation Unit are asking anyone with
information relating to this matter to contact them. Saint John Police
Force at 506-648-3333, RCMP at 1-888-506-7267 or N.B. Crime Stoppers
anonymously online at www.crimenb.ca or 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
Snook
was arrested at his home on January 9th and resigned as a councillor on
Thursday. He's set to appear in court tomorrow for a bail hearing.