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Ontario Provincial Police sergeant charged in child exploitation investigation

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A veteran sergeant with the Ontario Provincial Police has been charged in connection with an ongoing investigation into child exploitation in Alliston, Ontario. The incident occurred when police conducted a raid on a residence approximately 100 kilometres from Toronto in June, during which they confiscated multiple electronic devices.

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Chris Weise, a 54-year-old veteran sergeant with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) who has served for 28 years, was arrested and charged on September 8, 2026, following an investigation into child sexual exploitation. The OPP executed a search warrant at his home in Alliston, approximately 100 kilometres northwest of Toronto, back in June where they seized several electronic devices. Weise is currently facing charges for accessing and possessing child sexual abuse material. He is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bradford on October 8, 2026. The OPP urges anyone with information about this case to contact them or Crime Stoppers anonymously.

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ALLISTON - Ontario Provincial Police say a veteran officer is facing criminal charges in a child exploitation investigation in Alliston, Ont.. asserted

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Police say they carried out a search at a home in the community about 100 kilometres northwest of Toronto in June and seized several electronic devices. asserted

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Ontario Provincial Police sergeant charged in child exploitation investigation

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