Skip to content

Belwood man faces child exploitation, child pornography charges

The 38-year-old was charged as a result of investigations from December 2020
11-07-18 OPP Stock
Stock image

NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
*************************
COUNTY OF WELLINGTON – On Jan. 28, 2021, members of the Dufferin County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Major Crime Unit and Wellington County OPP Major Crime Unit with the assistance of the Child Exploitation Unit and OPP Digital Forensics Unit executed a search warrant at a Belwood residence stemming from two  unrelated investigations in December of 2020.

As a result of this investigation, police have arrested and charged Frank Kelly, 38-years-old of Belwood with:

  • Possession of child pornography,
  • Luring a person under 16 years of age by means of telecommunication; and
  • Distributing child pornography.

Any person with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the Dufferin County OPP or 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 at www.csgw.tips. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.

*************************