Former Halifax psychiatrist charged with child pornography offence

HALIFAX – A former psychiatrist in Halifax is facing a child pornography charge in relation to a case that’s more than a decade old.

Dr. Curtis Steele, 82, was charged with making child pornography after police launched an investigation last year to look into claims he had taken naked pictures of a 14-year-old female patient.

Steele was arrested on Thursday after he turned himself in at the police station.

He was released under conditions and will appear in court on June 16.