Media Release – February 18, 2026

Man arrested for possessing child abuse material

A Guelph man has been arrested after examination of devices seized in December revealed child sexual abuse and exploitation material.

The Guelph Police Service’s Internet Child Exploitation Unit began an investigation late last year after receiving information from the US-based National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children about materials being uploaded to a social media app.

In December, a search warrant was executed at an address near Victoria Road North and Woodlawn Road East and several devices were seized. One of these devices was found to contain child sexual abuse and exploitation material, formerly known as child pornography.

On Tuesday a 30-year-old Guelph man was arrested. He will appear in court May 22.

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Arrest after man beaten at party

A Guelph man faces assault and threatening charges after another man was beaten during a social gathering last week.

On Friday night, several people were gathered at an address near Grange Road and Watson Parkway North when two men got into a physical altercation. One of the men was punched and kicked approximately 40 times before other guests intervened. After they were separated the accused uttered several death threats.

The victim sustained bruises and swelling to his head and face and bruises on his torso.

On Tuesday morning an 18-year-old Guelph man was arrested for assault and uttering threats. He will appear in court April 10.

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