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Saskatoon man accused of drugging, assaulting 7-year-old girl

Jun 23, 2015 | 7:03 PM

A Saskatoon man has been accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a seven-year-old girl, as well as making child pornography, over the span of two months.

Michael John Slough, 43, was arrested June 18, in Willow Bunch, Sask.

Staff Sgt. Ron Weir, provincial coordinator for the Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit, said the crimes were brought to their attention with a computer last fall.

“There was a laptop that was turned over to the Saskatoon Police Service which led us to, forensically view it and examine it, and that’s how we found the evidence involved.”

Weir said the child pornography on the laptop wasn’t brought to the ICE unit’s attention until a couple of months ago, starting its investgation.

Slough is charged with two counts of sexual assault, two counts of sexual interference, two counts of making child pornography, possession of child pornography, and administering a noxious substance – in committed against a seven-year-old girl between December 2009 and January 2010.

Weir said the girl at the centre of the case is now safe.

“The child at this point is very well looked after, in a great household, in a healthy environment, and that’s what we’re all hopeful of. This young child was put through a great deal during this time period, and we’re very thankful that she’s in a protective environment.”

According to Weir, there could be at least two more victims out there. He said one woman has been identified, and the unit is working on identifying another. Weir said they’re still combing through about 50 electronic devices like laptops and thumb drives which could hold evidence of “additional offenses.”

Anyone with information about Slough or any offenses is asked to call their local police detachment.

Slough made his first court appearance in Saskatoon on Monday. He will be in court again Wednesday morning.

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