Waterloo Regional Police have charged a Kitchener male as part of an investigation involving child sexual abuse and exploitation material.

In September 2026, members of the Waterloo Regional Police Service’s Cybercrime – Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit began an investigation involving the possession of child sexual abuse and exploitation material.

As part of the investigation, on October 23, 2026, ICE Unit investigators executed a search warrant at a Kitchener residence and arrested a male.

An 18-year-old Kitchener male has been charged with several offences, including:

• Voyeurism
• Making Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Material
• Possession of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Material
• Making Available 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 initiative is supported by a grant from the Ministry of the Solicitor General.