Brantford Police have announced a significant update in an ongoing Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit investigation, with a 32-year-old man now facing 15 additional charges linked to human trafficking, child luring, and the creation of child pornography.
The accused was first arrested in August after police executed a search warrant at a Brantford home, where investigators uncovered electronic devices containing child sexual abuse material.
Following a detailed forensic analysis and further interviews, investigators re-arrested the man on September 30, expanding the scope of charges.
Police allege the accused used multiple online aliases to connect with children, luring them into exploitative situations.
The new charges include human trafficking of a person under 18, making child pornography, distributing child pornography, and several counts of luring a child under 16 through telecommunications.
Brantford Police say the man is also accused of travelling frequently across the province and beyond, heightening concerns that additional victims may exist in other jurisdictions.
Investigators are encouraging anyone who may have information about this case—or who believes they or someone they know may have been contacted by the accused—to come forward.
Police stress the importance of monitoring children’s online activity, noting that offenders often use multiple platforms and identities to conceal their actions.
The Brantford Police Service continues to work closely with provincial and federal law enforcement partners, including the Ontario Provincial Police Child Sexual Exploitation Unit and the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, to identify and support victims. Authorities are reminding residents that suspected incidents of online child exploitation can be reported through local police or via Cybertip.ca, Canada’s tipline for reporting child sexual abuse and exploitation online.
The accused remains in custody as the investigation continues.