Woodstock, ON (January 4, 2023) – As a result of a search warrant executed in October 2022, police lay child pornography charges against a 17-year-old Woodstock male.

On January 4, 2023, the Woodstock Police Service Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit and the Criminal Investigations Bureau arrested and charged a 17-year-old Woodstock male young offender with the following offences:

• Distribute Child Pornography
• Possession of Child Pornography
• Access any Child Pornography

The youth was held in custody for a bail hearing. The Woodstock Police Service will not be releasing the identity of the accused as per the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

The Woodstock Police Service is a member of the Provincial Strategy to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation on the Internet and conducts investigations into Internet Child Exploitation Offences in partnership with numerous Ontario Police Services. This investigation has been made possible by a grant from the Ministry of the Solicitor General.

Members of the public can report suspicious Internet activities relating to child exploitation to the Woodstock Police Service, or online at www.cybertip.ca. Internet safety tips for parents, children and Internet users are also available on the Cybertip website.

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

Prepared by: D/Cst. Routly

Contact: D/Sgt. Murray