Waterloo Regional Police have arrested a Kitchener male after a child pornography investigation.

In April 2025, the Waterloo Regional Police Service’s Cybercrime - Internet Child Exploitation Unit began an investigation into child pornography being distributed over social media.

On June 20, 2025, as a result of the ongoing investigation, police arrested a 25-year-old male, charging him with:

• Making child pornography available (two counts)

• Possession of child pornography (two counts)

The accused was held in police custody for a bail hearing.

The Waterloo Regional Police Service is a member of the Ontario Provincial Strategy to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation on the Internet. This project has been made possible by a grant from the Ministry of the Solicitor General.