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Man, 46, charged in Waterloo Region child pornography investigation

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Waterloo Regional Police say a 47-year-old man is facing several child pornography charges following a three-month investigation.

In February 2022, police said they received reports from the National Child Exploitation Centre about someone possessing and exchanging child pornography.

Officers carried out a search warrant last month at an address in Kitchener, Ont.

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Police announced Friday that a suspect had been arrested the day before.

He has been charged with two counts of possession of child pornography, making child pornography available, two counts of making child pornography, luring a child and invitation to sexual touching.

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