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Renous Man Charged In Child Sexual Abuse Investigation

Five child pornography related charges have been laid against a man from Renous.

Thirty-five-year-old Vitali Chabanov appeared in Miramichi Provincial Court on February 23 and was charged with:

  • making child pornography
  • sexual assault
  • sexual interference
  • invitation to sexual touching
  • making sexually explicit material available to a child

He was arrested on February 22nd, after a search by RCMP of Renous residence.

Several electronic devices were seized.

Chabanov remains in custody awaiting his next court date.

A court-imposed publication ban is in place to protect the identity of the victim, as well as any information that could potentially identify them.

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4:42 pm, Apr 19, 2026
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