Arrest warrant issued for man tied to Vatican facing child porn charges

A Canada-wide arrest warrant has been issued for a man facing child pornography-related charges, who police suspect was visiting a place of worship in Windsor.

In February, 2017 the Windsor Police Service Internet Child Exploitation Unit received information from the RCMP National Child Exploitation Coordination Centre, indicating that a suspect in the city of Windsor had allegedly uploaded child pornography using a social networking website.

Members of the Windsor ICE unit launched an investigation.

Investigators applied for and were granted judicial permission to review records related to the involved internet service provider address.

Through investigation, it was determined that the alleged offences occurred between Dec. 24 - 27, 2016.

Investigators believe the offences occurred while the suspect was visiting a place of worship in Windsor, but has since returned to his residence in Italy.

The child pornography in question is not believed to have involved any local children.

A Canada-wide arrest warrant has been issued for Carlo Capella, 50, for the charges of accessing child pornography, possessing child pornography and distributing child pornography.

Capella has ties to the United States, Windsor and Italy.

In fact, CTV News has learned Capella has ties to the Vatican. The Washington Post also reports Monsignor Carlo Capella is a diplomat at the Vatican who is under investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Windsor Police Service at 519-255-6700 ext. 4896, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS), or online at www.catchcrooks.com.