Overview

• Bryce Melanson, a 26-year-old from Springhill, Nova Scotia, is facing multiple child pornography and luring charges after a year-long investigation involving Canadian and U.S. authorities.
• The investigation began in late 2023 when U.S. officials alerted Canadian RCMP about Melanson's alleged travel to meet a youth for sexual purposes and possession of child pornography upon his return to Canada.
• Melanson has been charged in several stages throughout 2024, including luring a child, possession of child pornography, and making sexually explicit material available to a minor.
• Authorities allege Melanson violated his release conditions multiple times, including continuing to contact the youth victim and transmitting child pornography via social media, leading to additional charges.
• Melanson has been remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear in Amherst provincial court on January 28, 2025, as investigations continue with cooperation between Canadian and U.S. agencies.