Nairn Centre man charged with making, distributing child porn, luring of someone under age 16

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Sudbury — A 22-year-old man from Nairn-Hyman Township has been charged with several sex crimes following an investigation that began in May of this year.

Manitoulin Ontario Provincial Police received a report May 8 from an Espanola resident about indecent images being shared on social media.

"Officers conducted a comprehensive investigation with the assistance of the Manitoulin OPP crime unit and with the North East Region crime unit," police said in a news release Tuesday.

The 22-year-old is charged with:

- Invitation to sexual touching to someone under age 16;

- Making, printing or possession of child pornography for the purpose of distribution;

- Importing, distributing, selling or possession for the purpose of distribution or sale of child pornography;

- Two counts of possession of child pornography;

- Making sexually explicit material available to someone under age 16; and,

- Luring a person under 16 by means of telecommunication.

The accused has been remanded into custody pending a bail hearing, police said.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with further information relating to this investigation is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or their nearest police authority.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit information online at to www.sudburycrimestoppers.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.