Members of the Waterloo Regional Police Service's Cybercrime - Internet Child Exploitation Unit have arrested and charged a male following an investigation into the accessing of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Material (CSAEM).

In July 2026, investigators began an investigation into the accessing of CSAEM.

As a result of the investigation, on July 20, 2026, police arrested a 35-year-old Cambridge male after determining he had been using the dark web to access CSAEM.

The accused has been charged with one count of Accessing Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Material.

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 through funding provided by the Ministry of the Solicitor General.

Anyone with information regarding suspected online child exploitation is encouraged to contact Waterloo Regional Police at 519-570-9777.