An FBI investigation into the online exploitation of a child has led to the arrest of a Fort Erie man.
Niagara Police say as a result of the FBI probe, officers executed a search warrant yesterday at a Fort Erie address, where they arrested a 51 year old man.
Thomas Connelly is charged with two counts of possession of child porn, once count of accessing child porn, one count of making written child porn, one count of distributing child pornography and two counts of making an arrangement for a sexual offence against a child.
Connelly is currently being held in custody pending a bail hearing in St. Catharines court today.