The Waterloo Regional Police Service’s Cybercrime – Internet Child Exploitation Unit, in partnership with the Greater Sudbury Police Service’s Internet Child Exploitation Unit, and with assistance from the Toronto Police Service, has charged a Cambridge male as part of an investigation involving luring and child sexual abuse and exploitation material (CSAEM – formerly referred to as child pornography).

On February 13, 2026, officers arrested and charged Michel Pleau, 50, of Cambridge, with the following offences:

• Possession of Child Sexual Assault and Exploitation Material

• Making Child Sexual Assault and Exploitation Material

• Distribution of Child Sexual Assault and Exploitation Material

• Making Sexually Explicit Material Available to a Child

• Invitation to Sexual Touching

• Luring a Child Under 16 Years

The Waterloo Catholic District School Board, where Mr. Pleau is employed as a Vice-Principal, has been notified of his arrest. The offences for which Mr. Pleau has been charged do not relate to any Waterloo Catholic District School Board students.

Anyone with additional information is asked to contact investigators at 519-570-9777, extension 8492, or 705-675-9171.

The Waterloo Regional Police Service, Greater Sudbury Police Service, and Toronto Police Service are members of the Ontario Provincial Strategy to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation on the Internet. This initiative is supported by a grant from the Ministry of the Solicitor General.