Niagara Falls Man Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Material Charges
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In March of 2025, detectives with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Internet Child Exploitation (I.C.E.) Unit commenced an investigation into the sexual exploitation of children. The investigation stemmed from a found property incident involving child sexual abuse and exploitation material contained in an electronic storage device. This investigation was navigated by the ICE Unit and led to a Niagara Falls resident.
Detectives from the ICE Unit and the Technological Crimes Unit began a joint investigation into the matter which led to an arrest on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
46-year-old Joseph PETONOQUOT of Niagara Falls has been charged with the following offences.
- Possession of Child Pornography
- Possession of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Material x2
- Accessing Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Material
- Fail to Comply with Prohibition Order
PETONOQUOT remains in custody and is scheduled to attend a bail hearing Thursday, March 26, 2026.