Sudbury man charged with child porn offences

An undated photo of Greater Sudbury Police Service headquarters. (File photo/CTV News Northern Ontario)

A 63-year-old Sudbury man has been charged with child pornography offences following an investigation that began in May.

Sudbury police, acting on a tip from the National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children, began an investigation that led to a July 3 raid.

“The (internet child exploitation) and computer forensics units executed a search warrant at a residence in Greater Sudbury where computer devices were seized,” police said in a news release Tuesday.

The suspect was charged July 18 with accessing and possessing child pornography. He appeared in bail court July 18 “to answer to these charges,” police said.

Cybertip.ca is Canada’s national tip line for reporting the online sexual exploitation of children. Tips from the public can help protect children from sexual abuse.

“Canadians are encouraged to report concerns to Cybertip.ca if someone they know may be victimizing children online,” police said.