Donald Steven Lang was captured over the weekend in a coordinated effort between multiple Island RCMP departments, including the Nanaimo detachment, and FBI in the United States. He faces charged of producing sexually explicit material involving a minor. (Image Credit: FBI)
By Alex Rawnsley
production of child exploitation material
Aug 25, 2026 | 11:58 AM
NANAIMO — Officers from various detachments across Vancouver Island, including Nanaimo, have worked alongside American agents for a high-profile arrest.
Donald Steven Lang, 62, was arrested on Saturday, Aug. 22 and is facing charges in Hawaii for sexual exploitation of a child in connection to an international investigation regarding the production of explicit material involving minors.
Lang, an experienced sailor, allegedly produced the sexually explicit material on board his 52-foot sailboat between September and December 2024, with his boat frequently travelling the Pacific and harbouring in Hawaii.
“Lang’s apprehension was the direct result of the cooperation of the FBI and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)’s Tofino General Duty, Island District GIS, Nanaimo Detachment, and Island District ERT,” a statement from the FBI’s Honolulu division read. “The Department of Justice’s Office of International Affairs provided critical assistance in securing the apprehension.”