Woodstock police said Thursday that a male youth from Woodstock, Ont. is facing multiple child pornography charges following a police investigation.
Police say that following the execution of a search warrant this week, the Woodstock Police Service Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit and the Criminal Investigations Bureau, with help from the Community Response Unit, arrested a charged youth with the following offences:
- Sexual interference
- sexual assault
- Invitation to sexual touching
- Distribute child pornography
- Possession of child pornography
- Access any child pornography
- Manufacture child pornography
The accused — who cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act — was released from custody with a future court date.
Police add that members of the public can report suspicious activities relating to child exploitation to the Woodstock Police Service or on-line.
Anyone with information about this particular investigation can contact Woodstock police at 519-537-2323 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).