A Welland man has been arrested for sharing child sexual abuse material online.
On January 17th, Niagara officers conducted a search of a home in Welland where they recovered numerous electronic devices.
Examination of the devices uncovered evidence of sharing child pornography on the internet.
As a result of the investigation, 28-year-old Joshau Couto Paiva of Welland is now facing multiple charges, including 2 Counts of Possessing Child Pornography, and 1 Count of Accessing Child Pornography.
He's currently being held in custody.
The Niagara Regional Police Service is a member of the Provincial Strategy to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation on the Internet and conducts investigations into Internet Child Exploitation Offences in partnership with Ontario Police Services and International Partners.
This investigative initiative has been made possible by a grant from the Ministry of the Solicitor General.
Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously are encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477.