Sask. police seize 1.5M pieces of evidence, lay 60 more charges in child exploitation case

Saskatchewan RCMP have revealed that a historic sexual assault investigation has led to the discovery of alleged crimes against children dating back to 2005.

Warning: Some readers may find details in this story disturbing.

A historic sexual assault investigation involving a home-based daycare in Saskatchewan has led to the discovery of crimes against children as young as 18 months dating back to 2005, RCMP say.

Richard Dyke, 47, was taken into custody in November of 2023 following a report of alleged historical sexual assaults against three male youths under the age of 12.

Dyke was arrested after RCMP executed a search warrant at a licensed home-based daycare in Assiniboia, Sask. The daycare was operated by his spouse and based out of Dyke’s home, according to police.

A total of 24 terabytes worth of electronic device were seized as a result of the search.

“The magnitude of this investigation has proven significant. Investigators have analyzed over 1.5 million pieces of digital evidence,” RCMP Chief Superintendent Ted Munro told reporters at a news conference on Tuesday.

“If you were to take that evidence that we located and spread it out, it would equate to a six storey building.”