St. Catharines Man Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Material Charges
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In March of 2026, detectives with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE Unit) commenced an investigation into the sexual exploitation of children on the Internet.
On April 21, 2026, ICE detectives, along with the Technological Crimes Unit executed a search warrant at a residential apartment in St. Catharines and seized numerous digital devices capable of storing electronic data.
After investigation into the evidence seized, detectives were able to make an arrest in the investigation. On Thursday, May 7, 2026, 48-year-old Zachary D HARRIS of St. Catharines was arrested and charged with the following offences.
- Possession of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Material x 2
- Accessing Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Material (CSAEM)
HARRIS remains in custody and is scheduled to attend a bail hearing Friday, May 8, 2026.