Kitchener senior arrested for possessing illicit materials

A person uses their computer keyboard to type while surfing the internet. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

By Matt Hutcheson

Posted Jan 6, 2026 04:11:33 PM.

Last Updated Jan 7, 2026 11:18:52 AM.

The Waterloo Region Police Service (WRPS) Cybercrime Internet Child Exploitation Unit laid charges against an elderly Kitchener man.

The investigation began in September with a tip from the National Child Exploitation Coordination Centre.

Police arrested the 82-year-old Kitchener resident on Tuesday, charging him with two counts of possession of child sexual abuse and exploitation material.

The man is being held pending a bail hearing. Police say the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information about suspected online child exploitation is urged to contact police at 519-570-9777. If you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477

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