NEWS RELEASE
WATERLOO REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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Members of the Waterloo Regional Police Service's Internet Child Exploitation Unit have charged a 45-year-old Woolwich male after completing an investigation.
In May 2023, the Memphis Police Department received a report about a 13-year-old youth being lured online by an adult male.
Members of the Waterloo Regional Police Service, Memphis Police Department, and Homeland Security Investigations launched a joint investigation.
On July 19, 2023, the Waterloo Regional Police completed a search warrant at the suspect's residence in Woolwich Township.
As a result of the investigation, the accused was charged with the following offences:
- Luring a child (two counts)
- Making child sexual abuse material
- Possessing child sexual abuse material
- Invitation to sexual touching
The accused was held in police custody for a bail hearing.
The Waterloo Regional Police Service is a member of the Ontario Provincial Strategy to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation on the Internet. This project has been made possible by a grant from the Ministry of the Solicitor General.
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