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Published March 12, 2026

Two charged in separate child exploitation investigations by Barrie police

Barrie Police Service cruisers are parked at police headquarters
Barrie Police cruisers are seen parked outside Barrie Police headquarters in Barrie, Ont. Photo provided by Barrie Police.

Barrie police say two men are facing charges in separate child exploitation investigations.

On Wednesday, police arrested a 25-year-old man after a two-month investigation sparked by reports from the U-S based National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about suspected uploads of child sex abuse material. Last month, police executed a search warrant at a Springwater Township home, seizing electronic devices that investigators say contained illegal material.

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That same day, police arrested a 53-year-old Barrie man following a separate four-month investigation.

Police say a search warrant was carried out in December at a residence in the city's south end, and several electronic devices were seized. Investigators say a forensic review uncovered more than 100 images of child sexual abuse material.

Both men are charged with possession, accessing, and distribution of child sexual abuse and exploitation material.

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