A joint Canadian-U.S. child pornography investigation has led to the arrest of a man in Peterborough, Ont.
Peterborough police say their six-month investigation involved the service’s internet child exploitation unit (ICE) and the United States Department of Homeland Security.
The investigation led ICE members on Wednesday to execute a search warrant at a residence in the city.
A 45-year-old man from Peterborough was arrested and charged with:
- possession of child pornography
- importing, distributing, selling or possession for the purpose of distribution or sale any child pornography
- agreement to commit a sexual offence against a person under 16 years of age
He was held in custody and is scheduled to appear in court in Peterborough on Wednesday.
The Peterborough Police Service is a member of the Provincial Strategy to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation on the Internet, which has been made possible by a grant from the Ministry of the Solicitor General.
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