PETERBOROUGH-A 60-year-old man from Maple, Ontario is facing three child exploitation charges after an investigation.
The investigation was brought to the attention of officers with the Peterborough Police Service Internet Child Exploitation Unit by the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team’s (ALERT) Internet Child Exploitation Unit as it was determined there was a connection to a Peterborough residence.
As a result of further investigation in Peterborough, a 60-year-old Maple, Ontario man connected to the residence was arrested and charged with:
- Luring a Person Under 16 years of Age by Means of Telecommunication
- Makes, Prints, Publishes or Possesses for the Purpose of Publication of any Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Material
- Access any Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Material
The accused is being held in custody and will appear in court today, March 26, 2026.
No name was released.
