In an investigation that began in February 2026, the Thunder Bay Police service’s cyber crime unit responded to a report of an individual possessing and attempting to access child sexual abuse and exploitation material online, police said in a news release Thursday. “In July, a home was searched on Thunder Bay’s south end leading to the seizure of 10 electronic devices,” police said. The suspect turned himself in Aug. 26 to Thunder Bay Police. Police said the man faces charges of access to any child sexual abuse and exploitation material and possession of child sexual abuse and exploitation material. The accused is scheduled to appear in court at a later date after being released from custody. Police ask anyone with information that could assist investigators can contact Detective Constable Joel Manherz at (807) 684-1200 ext. 4115. Tips can be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online at www.p3tips.com.
