Magician charged with child porn worked for province

A Winnipeg magician charged with making and distributing child pornography not only performed magic shows at daycares and schools across the city, but also worked for the province.

A provincial spokesperson confirmed to CBC News that Daniel Kamenicky was working as a "part-time, casual service provider" for Manitoba's Department of Families at the time of his arrest last Wednesday.

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The province did not provide details on what kind of service Kamenicky provided or what demographic he worked with. The spokesperson confirmed that the appropriate background checks on Kamenicky were done.

Kamenicky was "suspended immediately when we were informed of the matter, pending the outcome of the police investigation," the spokesperson said.

Kamenicky, 39, was arrested on Aug. 24 and charged with making child pornography, possessing child pornography, distributing child pornography and voyeurism. Kamenicky, who remains in police custody, performs under the name Dan the Magic Man.

Kamenicky was also employed as an educational assistant at Windsor School, a kindergarten to Grade 8 school in Elm Park. The principal confirmed he has been suspended from the Louis Riel School Division.

The local performer also worked for the University of Manitoba's Mini U program. University officials in a letter said a criminal background check of Kamenicky they commissioned came back clean.