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London man arrested in child porn sting operation by Waterloo police

The crest on a Waterloo Regional Police officer's sleeve. Kevin Nielsen / Global News

A man from London, Ont., was arrested in November after being caught in a child pornography sting operation, according to Waterloo Regional Police.

Police say they were conducting an undercover online operation in which an officer posed as a teen while talking to a man.

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The suspect contacted the officer before police say he described sexual acts to the youth.

A meeting was set up between the man and the undercover officer, ostensibly for the purpose of having sex. Police say officers arrested the man when he reached the scene.

A 43-year-old from London has been charged with making available child pornography and luring a child.

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