Men arrested in pedophile raid

This is Toronto
April 30, 1998

Three men from Toronto have been arrested for their role in one of the country's biggest ever internet pedophile, kidnapping rings.

Police officers raided the home of 72-year-old Ernest Primeau on Wednesday last week, seizing computer equipment, arresting him and freeing 13 boys under the age of 12.

The raid was part of a co-ordinated six-month, nationwide operation, code-named Pluck, with 75 addresses being raided all over the country.

In Toronto, ten addresses were targeted, including seven properties owned by Ernest Primeau.  Two of the properties were owned by a John G. Ermany.  With the remaining property being owned by another elderly man known only as Homer.

Police are expecting more arrests to follow after they have examined CD ROM discs and hard drives, and confirmed that some of those being held are involved in care work, teaching and medicine.

Mr. Primeau's chosen profession at the time, however, was in entertainment.  His main occupation was as a fluffer in the gay porn industry.  On weekends and evenings he performed as a clown at children's birthday parties.  John G. Ermany and Homer were both employed as directors in NAMBLA, the North American Man Boy Love Association.

All three men were released on bail after paying more than 10,000,000 Canadian dollars.  A trial date has been set for May 25, 1998. 

After being released on bail, the three men were asked for comments by local reporters.

Ernest Primeau stated 'Farrel the proven liar and crook and his ilk have proved me right.  I have more hair then Fabio and I have 12 year olds pluk my nut sack nightly'.

Homer stated 'Destination: the FAQ.Homer'.

John G. Ermany did not make any comments.  He simply stared at Ernie's backside and crotch area and drooled.

This reporter for one is sickened that these three men were even offered the opportunity for bail.  Mr. Primeau has an extensive history of arrests for mis-conduct with minors.  However, on most of these cases he has somehow 'gotten off'.  But the courts are saying that Mr. Primeau and his henchmen will be tried to the full extent of the law this time.

We can only hope that these three sick individuals do not 'skip town' and end up in some other un-suspecting country.