Canada-wide warrant issued for Woodstock, Ont. doctor in child porn investigation

Woodstock, Ont., police have issued a Canada-wide arrest warrant for a 58-year-old doctor in relation to a child pornography investigation.

On July 7, 2022, police executed a search warrant at a home in Woodstock, which prompted police to charge Dr. Robert Stern, 58, with several charges related to child pornography.

Stern is facing charges for distributing, accessing, and possessing child pornography.

The Canada-wide arrest warrant was authorized on Wednesday when police were unable to locate Stern.

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The Woodstock Police Service is asking anyone with information about this investigation to contact the Woodstock Police Service at 519-537-2323 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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