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Police find child sexual abuse images online, arrest Winnipeg man

A 45-year-old man been charged after police found child sexual abuse images in his residence. Marek Tkach / Global News

WINNIPEG — A 45-year-old Winnipeg man has been charged with possession of child pornography.

In June, a Winnipeg man, who has not been identified, uploaded child sexual abuse images to a chat room online, police said.

The upload was identified by the site. It was then reported and determined the user was using an IP address in Winnipeg.

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The Winnipeg Police Service Internet Child Exploitation Unit launched an investigation and identified a residence and suspect in the St. James area.

On Nov. 2 a search warrant was executed at the suspect’s residence.

A desktop computer in the residence showed child sexual abuse images involving a toddler, police said.

A 45-year-old Winnipeg resident has been charged with possession and distribution of child pornography.

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