{"id":2397887,"date":"2025-02-01T20:56:01","date_gmt":"2025-02-02T01:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/woke-psychologist-arrested-for-child-pornography-promptly-released-back-onto-street\/"},"modified":"2025-02-01T20:56:46","modified_gmt":"2025-02-02T01:56:46","slug":"woke-psychologist-arrested-for-child-pornography-promptly-released-back-onto-street","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/woke-psychologist-arrested-for-child-pornography-promptly-released-back-onto-street\/","title":{"rendered":"Woke Psychologist Arrested for Child Pornography, Promptly Released Back Onto Street"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwoke-psychologist-arrested-for-child-pornography-promptly-released-back-onto-street%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2397887&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Dustin Hrycun, a 45-year-old \u200dpsychologist from Calgary,\u200d Alberta, has been arrested on charges related to the possession of child pornography. His arrest occurred on Thursday\u2062 following an investigation initiated after a tip from the royal Canadian Mounted Police&#8217;s National Child Exploitation Crimes Centre.Hrycun faces charges\u2063 for \u200dpossessing, accessing, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/middle-school-teacher-in-texas-arrested-on-possession-of-child-pornography-charges\/\" title=\"Middle School Teacher In Texas Arrested On Possession Of ... ...\">distributing child pornography<\/a> and\u2062 has\u200d as been released from custody, with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/missouri-man-charged-with-threatening-to-murder-2-us-congressmen\/\" title=\"Missouri Man Charged With Threatening to Murder 2 US Congressmen\">court appearance scheduled<\/a> for February 25.<\/p>\n<p>Police confiscated various \u2063electronic\u200b devices\u2064 from Hrycun&#8217;s home, and it remains \u200dunclear \u2062whether the \u2064alleged offenses are connected to any of his clients. Hrycun practiced at Rising Sun Psychological Services, where\u200b he treated both youth and adults. Concerns have been raised about the implications of his arrest given his position\u200d of trust. Authorities continue to investigate his electronic devices for\u200c further \u200cevidence. Hrycun&#8217;s online profile indicated his specialization in areas like trauma and\u2062 anxiety, and he previously identified as a survivor of conversion therapy, expressing a desire to assist clients in\u2062 overcoming \u2063life&#8217;s challenges.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A Canadian psychologist has been arrested on charges of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-viral-image-claims-dwayne-the-rock-johnson-was-arrested-for-child-pornography-2\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Viral Image Claims Dwayne \u2018The Rock\u2019 Johnson Was Arrested For ...\">possessing child pornography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Dustin Hrycun, 45, of Calgary, Alberta, was arrested on Thursday, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/alert-ab.ca\/calgary-psychologist-arrested-for-child-sex-offences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news release<\/a> from the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams&rsquo; Internet Child Exploitation unit.<\/p>\n<p>Hrycun was charged with possessing, accessing, and making available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/social-media-exposes-kids-pressure-pornography-predators-better-something-expert-warns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">child pornography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Hrycun was released from custody.<\/p>\n<p>He is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 25.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Police said computers and electronic devices were seized from Hrycun&rsquo;s home.<\/p>\n<p>The release said that officials did not know if the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/attorney-general-alleges-facebook-become-marketplace-predators-search-children-new-lawsuit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">allegations<\/a> could be linked to any of his clients.<\/p>\n<p>Hrycun worked at Rising Sun Psychological Services, the release said.<\/p>\n<p>While working at the organization, Hrycun has treated youth and adults, the release said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Given the suspect&rsquo;s position of care and trust it is certainly concerning and we can appreciate how clients would be alarmed,&rdquo; Staff Sgt. Mark Auger of the Internet Child Exploitation unit commented in the release.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our investigation will continue and with a full forensic analysis of his electronic devices in an attempt to explore other evidence.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/prominent-ivy-league-lgbt-activist-arrested-child-porn-charge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">investigation<\/a> began in October after Alberta law enforcement was given a tip from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police&rsquo;s National Child Exploitation Crimes Centre.<\/p>\n<p>The allegation claimed that <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">child sexual exploitation materials<\/a> were being d over Kik, a social media app.<\/p>\n<p>In an online profile on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/ca\/therapists?search=Hrycun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Psychology Today,<\/a> which could no longer be accessed as of Saturday, Hrycun said he specialized in areas such as depression, anxiety, trauma, life transition, religious trauma, existential and self discovery, and sexuality and gender issues, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/calgaryherald.com\/news\/local-news\/calgary-psychologist-charged-with-child-sexual-abuse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Calgary Herald<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Being a survivor of conversion therapy, I have a passion for helping people move through and past anything holding them back from living life unhindered,&rdquo; the post read.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Creating a space apart from all the things we think we need to be and should be allows for an authenticity to engage the obstacles in life in a new way,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctvnews.ca\/calgary\/article\/calgary-psychologist-charged-with-making-sharing-child-pornography\/?cid=sm%3Atrueanthem%3Actvnews%3Atwittermanualpost&amp;taid=679d101105ee160001b0dbcb&amp;utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+New+Content+%28Feed%29&amp;utm_medium=trueAnthem&amp;utm_source=twitter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CTV<\/a> quoted the post as saying.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I aim to meet my clients apart from the pretension and stigmas of the psychology world, as well as the norms of culture\/society in general,&rdquo; the post said.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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He faces charges of possession, access, and distribution of such material. Hrycun was released after his arrest on Thursday and is set to appear in court on February 25. Police seized computers and electronic devices from his home during the investigation initiated in October following a tip-off regarding potential child exploitation materials shared via the Kik app. Hrycun worked at Rising Sun Psychological Services and had treated both youth and adults. Authorities expressed concern due to his position of trust with clients as they continue their investigation into the matter<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2397888,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Laptop.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[5175,48671,4133,14944,5558],"class_list":["post-2397887","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-arrest","tag-child-pornography","tag-news","tag-psychologist","tag-woke"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Laptop.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2397887","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2397887"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2397887\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2397891,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2397887\/revisions\/2397891"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2397888"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2397887"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2397887"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2397887"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}