Members of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an individual after executing a search warrant late last week.

On Thursday April 27, 2023 officers with the assistance of the Prince Edward County Crime Unit, East Region Forensic Identification Services and the OPP Digital Forensics Unit, attended a residence in Ameliasburgh Ward and executed a search warrant.

The warrant was a result of an ongoing investigation.

A 48 year old individual was arrested and charged with the following offences:

• Invitation to sexual touching under 16 years of age – two counts
• Possession of child pornography
• Access any child pornography
• Sexual assault – five counts
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm
• Sexual interference – four counts

The individual was held for a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville. The name of the accused is not being released to protect the identity of the victims.

-Staff