Graphic and disturbing details of the investigation into former common councilor Donnie Snook have come to light with the release today of search warrants in the case–albeit heavily redacted.
The warrants reveal someone using the same internet IP address as Snook’s home on Martha Avenue engaged in lengthy chats discussing sexual activities with numerous young boys. The warrants state someone at the home posessed the technical knowledge and ability to steal Wi-fi from others at nearby addresses; however, the Mac address signal was traced to Snook’s home address.
To an undercover officer playing the role of a fellow pedophile, the chat user described himself as “100% boy lover” plauged by “forbidden passion that haunts [him.]” The person also described “playing” with at least 3 boys, engaging in “cam sessions” with others, and shared video depicting a prepubescent child engaged in a sex act.
Of the victims, chat user writes, “little boys like pleasure to [sic] you know…its society that has messed them up with shame and hate…i NEVER hurt. i treat them like gold…they are little princes.” Over a thousand images with child-related pornographic content were shared on the network.
The documents also indicate Snook attempted to grab a laptop and flee through the back door when police came to arrest him at his home on January 9th.
Snook’s bail hearing is scheduled for March 11 pending completion of the police investigation. Until then, he has been remanded to provincial jail. Since the initial charges came to light several more people have also contacted city police and RCMP alleging they have been sexually abused by the 40-year-old.
His lawyer, Dennis Boyle, says he will enter a plea on March 11.
