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Veteran OPP sergeant charged following child sexual exploitation investigation

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Maratta, A. S. (2026, September 25). Veteran OPP sergeant charged following child sexual exploitation investigation. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12073485/opp-sergeant-charged-child-sexual-exploitation/

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Chris Weise, a 54-year-old veteran sergeant of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) with 28 years of service, was arrested on September 8 and charged with accessing and possessing child sexual abuse material. The OPP executed a search warrant at his home in Alliston, Ont., in June, seizing multiple electronic devices as part of an ongoing investigation into child sexual exploitation. Weise is set to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bradford on October 8, 2026.

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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 OPP Ont Ontario Provincial Police the Ontario Court of Justice

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Veteran OPP sergeant charged following child sexual exploitation investigation · assertive framing

Claims (9 extracted, 1 hedged)

Ontario Provincial Police have arrested and charged one of its own sergeants with 28 years of service following a child sexual exploitation investigation. asserted

Police → arrest → investigation

Chris Weise, 54, of Alliston, Ont., was arrested and charged on Sept. 8 with accessing child sexual abuse and exploitation material and possession of child sexual abuse and exploitation material. asserted

Weise → arrest → material

Police say they executed a search warrant at his residence and seized a number of electronic devices back in June. asserted

they → say → June

Get daily National news The investigation revealed that the accused is an OPP sergeant with 28 years of service who is currently on an unrelated leave of absence. asserted

who → get → absence

Weise is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bradford on Oct. 8, 2026. asserted

Weise → schedule → Oct.

The OPP says anyone with information regarding this investigation should contact the force at 1-888-310-1122. asserted

anyone → say → 1122

Information can also be reported through cybertip.ca. asserted

Information → report → cybertip.ca

victim → stalk → charge

Canadian charged with fraud in the U.S. for allegedly voting in 3 elections uncertain

Canadian → charge → elections