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Man faces several charges including child pornography

CITY POLICE NEWS RELEASE *************************** On the 23rd of January 2013, Canada Customs had occasion to check a recently turned 16-year-old female attempting to enter Sault Ste.

CITY POLICE

NEWS RELEASE

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On the 23rd of January 2013, Canada Customs had occasion to check a recently turned 16-year-old female attempting to enter Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario by taxi coming from the area of Traverse City, Michigan.

Police were contacted to assist customs officers.

Investigation revealed that the young person had worked at a hunting camp in the summer of 2012. 

A relationship grew between the young person, who at the time was 15 years of age and a 35-year-old male.

An intimate relationship began between the two involving kissing, hugging and oral sex.

On their return to their homes contact with the two continued by way of text messaging and the internet.

Nude pictures were sent to one another and a meeting set up in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.

Officers arrested the accused male age 35, on January 23, 2013.

The accused stands charged with sexual interference, sexual exploitation, sexual assault and possessing child pornography.

The accused will appear in bail court on January 24, 2013 at 10 a.m.

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