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Wasaga Beach man charged with child pornography possession

Police say the 61-year-old man was charged after officers searched a residence in Wasaga Beach on Tuesday. Lars Hagberg / The Canadian Press

A 61-year-old Wasaga Beach man has been charged with multiple counts of child pornography possession after a five-month-long investigation relating to the possession of child sexual abuse material, according to the OPP.

On Tuesday, police say officers executed a search warrant at a residence in Wasaga Beach.

The investigation resulted in the arrest of Kenneth Urquhart, who was charged with three counts of child pornography possession.

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According to police, multiple electronic devices were also seized for further examination.

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Barrie on Wednesday.

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Anyone with information regarding internet child exploitation can contact police or Crime Stoppers anonymously.

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