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Essa Township man charged in child exploitation investigation

March 23, 2023   ·   0 Comments

By Brian Lockhart

The Ontario Provincial Police Child Sexual Exploitation Unit, Digital Forensics Unit, and Nottawasaga OPP Detachment members have arrested and charged an Essa Township resident following a child sexual exploitation investigation.

Police executed a search warrant on March 1, 2023, in Essa Township and seized a number of electronic devices.

As a result of this investigation, Kenneth Nusbaum, 67, was arrested and charged on March 15, 2023, with two counts of Possession of Child Pornography, as per section 163.1 (4) and Making Available Child Pornography, as per section 163.1(3), of the Criminal Code.

These charges have not been proven in court.

The accused was released from custody following a bail hearing and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Bradford on May 4, 2023.

The OPP released a statement that says, “Children are our most valuable and precious members of society. Many victims of child sexual abuse are so young that they cannot tell their story. Every time an image or video depicting that abuse is share, that child is re-victimized.” The statement continued, “The OPP will continue to aggressively identify and pursue individuals who use technology to exploit children. Parents are reminded to take a proactive approach to help protect their children from on-line sexual exploitation by speaking with their children regarding internet safety.”

If you have information regarding internet child exploitation and wish to provide information anonymously, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

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