WINNIPEG — Two people are facing child sexual abuse charges involving a five-year-old Winnipeg child, police said.
In December, the police received a tip from the public that child pornography images were posted on a social media account.
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The Winnipeg Police Service Internet Child Exploitation Unit began a lengthy investigation identifying two suspects.
In February, police executed a search warrant and found child sexual abuse images. Two people were arrested and charged with numerous offences, including possession and distribution of child pornography.
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The investigation continued, spanning more than five months, and uncovered evidence of the sexual assault of a five-year-old Winnipeg child. The child has been identified and is now safe, police said.
The police then re-arrested the two suspects in April. They now face additional charges of sexual assault and making child pornography.
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