Waterloo Regional Police have arrested a 50-year-old man from Cambridge principal as part of an ongoing investigation into child sexual abuse and exploitation.
Michel Pleau, who is currently a vice-principal for the Waterloo Region Catholic District School Board, is facing numerous charges in connection to the investigation.
Regional police have said Pleau’s charges do not involve any students from the Waterloo Region Catholic District School Board. The school board reiterated this statement.
“As this matter proceeds through the legal system, we will continue to cooperate fully with police and remain focused on supporting our school community,” the school board said. “The safety and wellbeing of our students and staff remain our highest priority.”
Pleau has been charged with the following offences:
- Possession of Child Sexual Assault and Exploitation Material;
- Making Child Sexual Assault and Exploitation Material;
- Distribution of Child Sexual Assault and Exploitation Material;
- Making Sexually Explicit Material Available to a Child;
- Invitation to Sexual Touching; and
- Luring a Child Under 16 Years.
The investigation is undertaken by Waterloo Regional Police Service’s Cybercrime – Internet Child Exploitation Unit in partnership with the Greater Sudbury Police Service’s Internet Child Exploitation Unit, and had assistance from the Toronto Police Service.
Anyone with information is asked to contact investigators at 519-570-9777, extension 8492, or 705-675-9171.
The Waterloo Regional Police Service, Greater Sudbury Police Service, and Toronto Police Service are members of the Ontario Provincial Strategy to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation on the Internet. The initiative is supported by a grant from the Ministry of the Solicitor General.