WELLINGTON COUNTY – A local teenager is facing child pornography charges after distributing intimate images of another teen on social media.
Wellington County OPP officials say students at a county school shared images of a fellow 14-year-old student “in a social media chat group.”
A 15-year-old was charged with:
- importing, distributing, selling or possessing for the purpose of distribution/sale of child pornography; and
- making an intimate image available without consent.
The accused, who can’t be identified due to their age, is to appear in Guelph court at a later date.
Police would not say what municipality the victim and accused are from, nor would they identify their genders.
Anyone with information regarding this incident can contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip online at www.csgw.tips.
Tip providers may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.
