Brighton teen faces sexual assault, child pornography charges: Northumberland OPP

Another teen in Brighton, Ont., faces child pornography and other charges following an extensive investigation by OPP.

According to Northumberland OPP, on Aug. 14, 2023, officers responded to a property in the Municipality of Brighton where they informed of an alleged non-consensual distribution of an imitate recording.

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The OPP launched an investigation that continued for four months, leading to an arrest on Dec. 20.

A 17-year-old from Brighton was arrested and charged with sexual assault, possession of child pornography, imports, distributes, sells or possesses for the purpose of distribution or sale any child pornography and makes, prints, publishes or possesses for the purpose of publication any child pornography.

Under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the name of the accused cannot be released.

It’s the second Brighton teen in as many months to be arrested on child pornography charges. OPP made an arrest in late November of a 16-year-old following a 10-month investigation.