PETERBOROUGH-Peterborough Police have released the image of a 28 year old man facing numerous charges of child pornography, saying they fear there could be more victims.
In late February 2018 the Peterborough Police Service began an investigation after receiving information regarding the accused allegedly having contact with a victim under the age of 16. Â Through the investigation it was revealed that the accused had connected with the victim through an online forum. The accused and victim allegedly met in person at a Peterborough residence where it was reported that the victim was sexually assaulted. Through further investigation it was also revealed that the accused was in possession of child pornography according to police.
The accused is on conditions including not to communicate with any person under the age of 16. As a result of the investigation on March 2, 2018 police attended a Peterborough residence where the accused was arrested and charged.
28 year old Ioannis Paligiannis of Scollard Crescent, Peterborough, is charged with sexual assault on a person under 16 years of age, Sexual interference, Invitation to sexual touching under 16 years of age,  Luring a person under 16 years of age by means of telecommunication, Possession of child pornography, Fail to comply with probation regarding a child.
Paligiannis was sentenced to two years less a day in jail in the summer of 2014 after he pleaded guilty to sexual assault, invitation to sexual touching under 16 years of age, luring a person under 16 and making sexually explicit material available to a person under 16. He breached his probation before, in December 2016.
Police are concerned there may be further victims and encourage anyone with information regarding the accused to call the Peterborough Police Service at 705-876-1122 or the Peterborough Police Service Crime Line at 705-876-1122 ext. 555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.stopcrimehere.ca
