Photo courtesy of  OPP West.Photo courtesy of OPP West.
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South Bruce Peninsula man charged in child sexual exploitation investigation

A child sexual exploitation investigation led to charges against a South Bruce Peninsula man.

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Child Sexual Exploitation Unit, with help from Grey Bruce OPP and the Digital Forensics Unit, searched a South Bruce Peninsula home on October 16. Police seized several electronic devices during the search.

On Thursday, police announced that the investigation resulted in the arrest of a 31-year-old man from South Bruce Peninsula. He is charged with two counts of possession of child sexual abuse and exploitation material.

The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear in Owen Sound court in relation to the charges on January 12.

"Parents are reminded to take a proactive approach to help protect their children from online sexual exploitation by educating their children on internet safety," police said

Educational resources can be found at cybertip.ca or protectchildren.ca.

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