Retired University of Alberta math professor charged in international child exploitation investigation

Andrew Liu, 66, a retired longtime University of Alberta math professor, is
among the 341 people charged globally as part of a three-year child exploitation
investigation initiated by Toronto police that’s dubbed Project Spade

EDMONTON - Three Alberta men, including a retired math professor at the University of Alberta, were among more than 300 people charged globally as part of a three-year child exploitation investigation initiated by Toronto police.

Andrew Liu, 66, was arrested and charged Oct. 23 with one count of possession of child pornography after the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team’s Internet Child Exploitation unit conducted a search warrant on his downtown house, RCMP Sgt. Mike Lokken said Thursday in Edmonton. The pornography charges cover the time period between May 2007 and October 2013.

Various computers, DVDs and electronic storage devices were seized, Lokken said. Liu was released on bail and must abide by certain conditions. His next court date is Dec. 20.  (more...)

Retired University of Alberta math professor charged in international child exploitation investigation 

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