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Quinte West suspect charged for allegedly sending pornographic images to child

OPP have charged a Quinte West man for allegedly sending pornographic images to a minor. Getty Images

Quinte West OPP have charged a person in their 40s for allegedly sending pornographic material to a child under the age 16.

OPP began an investigation into the matter Jan. 21, after they were alerted to the alleged offences.

Police say an unidentified 41-year-old, whose name is being withheld to protect the identity of the victim, sent pornographic images to a minor in December 2018.

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OPP also say the person exposed themselves to the minor on Jan. 3.

The suspected was charged on Tuesday with two counts of transmitting sexually explicit material to a person under 16 years of age and indecent exposure to a person under 16 years of age.

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They were released on bail and are scheduled to appear in a Belleville court on Feb. 20.

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