A three-month investigation into child pornography has resulted in charges against a youth.
Waterloo Regional Police say they were notified by the National Child Exploitation Centre in December of 2022 about a report of someone in the region possessing child pornography and making it available to others.
They say their Internet Child Exploitation Centre commenced its own investigation.
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On Wednesday, Waterloo police arrested the youth from North Dumfries Township.
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The accused is being held for a bail hearing.
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