On March 13, 2026, the Waterloo Regional Police Service charged a Waterloo, Ontario, man after an investigation into online crimes involving children.
Members of the Cybercrime and Internet Child Exploitation Unit arrested the man after searching two different homes. These searches took place at properties located in Waterloo and Georgetown.
The local police unit worked with the Thunder Bay Police Service to carry out the investigation. The regional unit is a partner in the Ontario Provincial Strategy to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation.
This arrest is part of a proactive effort by the Waterloo Regional Police Service to target the possession and distribution of exploitative material. Police say these investigations are necessary to protect children and improve safety across the community.
The service publicized the charges to highlight the resources they have dedicated to child protection. This case remains an example of the collaboration between different police departments that is needed to handle digital investigations.
