Winnipeg man faces child pornography charges after posting images of teen girl

A 43-year-old man being investigated for posting intimate images of a woman online now faces child pornography charges.

David AlexanderZegarac was charged in September 2022 in connection with nude images ofa woman posted online without her consent in 2015. Police were only notified about them in April.

During their investigation, police founda number of images of other women.

After the story of Zegarac's arrest was reported in the media, a second woman told investigators that she was only 16 or 17when intimate photos were taken of her and posted online.

Zegarachad been released from custodyafter the initial charges were laid but police re-arrestedhimfor the latest ones on Oct. 1 at a residence in Winnipeg.

During his subsequentdetention, he became extremely unco-operative, which led officers to use a stun gun on him, police said.An investigator sustained a minor injury but did not require medical attention.

Zegaracis charged with child luring, multiple offences related to child pornography and intimate imagery as well as resisting a peace officer.

He was also in the news earlier this year when he was charged with several offences after an SUVhit four peopleat a protest against pandemic restrictions in front of the Manitoba Legislature.

Winnipeg police urge anyone with informationto call the service's domestic violence unit at 204-986-2602.

Anyone who is a victim of a crime involving intimate images can also findsupportive resources through the Winnipeg policevictim services unit at 204-986-6350 or the Klinic Sexual Assault Crisis Line at 204-786-8631.