A 61-year-old Barrie man is facing three charges following an eight-month investigation by Barrie Police into child sexual abuse and exploitation material.
Police say the man was arrested on Thursday, November 5.
He was charged with possession of child sexual abuse and exploitation material, accessing that material, and distributing child exploitation material.
Police say the investigation began after they received information from the National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children about the uploading of child sexual abuse and exploitation material.
In October, investigators executed a search warrant at a home in Barrie's east end, seizing several electronic devices belonging to the accused for forensic analysis.
Police say the examination uncovered images and videos of child sexual abuse and exploitation, along with files that had been distributed.
Investigators also determined the accused had used various social media applications to engage children in conversations.
