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Wellington County teen charged with sharing intimate pictures

Police say images of a 14-year-old student were shared in a social media chat group
2021-05-20-opp-cruiser

NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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As a result of an ongoing investigation, Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges against a student in relation to sharing intimate images. It was reported that students from a school in Wellington County had shared intimate images of a 14-year-old student in a social media chat group.

A 15-year-old from Wellington County was charged with imports, distributes, sells or posses for the purpose of distribution or sale any child pornography and make intimate image available without consent, contrary to the Criminal Code and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario court of justice - Guelph.

Any person with information regarding this incident should contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip online. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.

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