Dangerous offender in Sudbury charged with more child exploitation charges

Sudbury police are warning the public that Michael Tomasik, a dangerous offender, is being reintegrated into the community. (Greater Sudbury Police Service)

A Sudbury man deemed a dangerous offender, who has been barred from being around young people, is facing a list of new disturbing charges involving online child exploitation.

Greater Sudbury Police Service issued a public safety warning in July 2019 about Michael Tomasik being reintegrated into the community after serving time for various crimes involving children and the internet.

"Tomasik has been and is currently the subject of a long-term supervision order," police said in a news release Tuesday morning.

On Jan. 18, officers with the internet child exploitation and computer forensics unit along with the emergency response unit searched a home in the city.

As a result, Tomasik, 43, was arrested and charged with:

• Agreeing or arranging a sexual offence against a child under 14
• Making written child pornography
• Accessing, having and making available child pornography
• Two counts of breaching a long-term supervision order

"Through the investigation, it was determined that Michael Tomasik was using an online alias of 'John Wick,'" police said.

"There are concerns that Michael Tomasik may have used the alias to commit other offences."

He appeared in bail court Monday and remains in custody, police spokesperson Kaitlyn Dunn told CTVNewsNorthernOntario.ca in an email.

"Anyone with information related to this individual or investigation is asked to contact police at 705-675-9171," Sudbury police said.

"A publication ban has been issued with regards to this case, therefore no further details can be provided."

None of the new charges has been proven in court.

Breaching a long-term supervision order (LTSO) is considered a serious criminal charge and could mean a maximum penalty of 10 more years in prison if found guilty, Correctional Service Canada said in judicial education booklet in 2013.

A conviction of agreeing or arranging a sexual offence against a child under 14 carries a sentencing range between two years less a day and 14 years of incarceration.

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Tomasik is a former Ontario Provincial Police auxiliary officer who was found guilty in 2016 of eight charges related to hiring prostitutes to abduct and sexually assault children.

After serving three years in prison, he was declared a dangerous offender in 2017 and sentenced to an additional three years to be followed by 10 years of supervision by the courts.

Tomasik was released back into the community in July 2019 while under the supervision of the local federal parole office and police.

He was under several conditions to prevent his access to young people and certain public places like schools, parks, playgrounds, community centres, pools and daycare facilities.

Support for survivors of online child sexual abuse material and their loved ones is available.

If you have concerns about shared intimate images, online luring and other areas involving child victimization on the internet they can be reported to Cybertip.ca.