A Canadian “kink-allied” psychologist who worked with vulnerable youth in Calgary is facing child pornography charges following his arrest on January 30 by the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams’ (ALERT) internet child exploitation unit. Dustin Hrycun, 45, worked to treat both adults and troubled youth at Rising Sun Psychological Services.
Hrycun has been charged with possessing and disseminating child pornography through the online social media application Kik. Kik is a freeware messaging platform notorious for its use in facilitating in child sexual abuse.
ALERT told CTV News that it is “unknown at this time” if any of his young clients were among the victims.
“Given the suspect’s position of care and trust, it is certainly concerning, and we can appreciate how clients would be alarmed,” said Staff Sgt. Mark Auger in a Friday news release. “Our investigation will continue, and with a full forensic analysis of his electronic devices in an attempt to explore other evidence.”
Despite the ongoing investigation, Hrycun was released from custody into the community and is scheduled to appear in court Feb. 25.