Ontario woman charged with webcam sex assault on child, dog

The Canadian Press

April 27, 2009 at 2:51 PM EDT

LAKESHORE, Ont. — A woman in Lakeshore, Ont., has been charged with 
sexually assaulting her young child and dog and broadcasting the acts 
over the Internet via a webcam.

Ontario Provincial Police received a complaint Saturday from someone who 
said he had viewed the incidents on his computer the night before.

Officers were able to identify the woman and locate her residence, where 
they executed a search warrant and seized several computers.

She is charged with bestiality, sexual assault, sexual interference and 
sexual exploitation, and police say she could face additional charges.

“Further charges relating to the making, possession and distribution of 
child pornography may be laid after the computers are examined,” said 
Const. Janet Hayes.

The woman's name is not being released to protect the identity of the 
child, who is now in the custody of the Children's Aid Society.

The woman was to appear in court Monday for a bail hearing.