OPP CHARGE ANGUS RESIDENT IN CHILD EXPLOITATION INVESTIGATION
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(ANGUS, ON) - Police have arrested and charged an Angus resident following a child sexual exploitation investigation.
On Wednesday, January 21, 2026, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Child Sexual Exploitation Unit (CSEU) executed a search warrant at a residence in Angus with assistance from members of the Nottawasaga OPP and the OPP Digital Forensics Unit. Several electronic devices were seized.
As a result of the investigation, Michael Tyler THOMAS, 40 years old of Angus, was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offences:
- Possession of child sexual abuse and exploitation material, section 163.1(4)
- Importing of child sexual abuse and exploitation material, section 163.1(3)
The accused was held in custody following a bail hearing and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bradford on March 5, 2026.