Welland man, 21, facing child porn charges: Police

Niagara police say they have arrested a 21-year-old Welland, Ont. man in connection with an Internet Child Exploitation Unit investigation. 

Detectives say their investigation into the child sexual abuse material led to the arrest of 21-year-old Pearson James Almas on Tuesday. 

Almas faces two counts of Possession of Child Pornography and one count of Unlawfully Access Child Pornography. 

He was held in custody and faces a bail hearing on Wednesday.

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Police warn that online platforms which allow like-minded users to engage with minors, create, share, and store Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) are prevalent on the Internet.

They say criminals who attempt to lure children behind anonymous accounts on different platforms can be identified and will be held accountable for their actions.

More information on how parents and guardians can keep children safe online is available at Cybertip.ca

Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact the Niagara Regional Police Service at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009410.

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.

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