**TIMMINS POLICE SERVICE NEWS RELEASE**

The Timmins Police Service arrested a local man on Wednesday afternoon on the strength of an existing arrest warrant issued by the Provincial court in Timmins.  Based on the search of his person incident to arrest, images of alleged child pornography were found in his possession.  In addition to his previous charges which led to the issuance of an arrest warrant, the male suspect was taken into custody in relation to the child porn charges.  A thorough investigation was completed by the officers in regards to the incident.

Jean-Paul GELINEAU, 31, of Timmins, has been arrested and charged with:
– Possession of Child Pornography contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
– Access Child Pornography contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
– Fail to Comply with Probation Order contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada

The accused was held in police custody while awaiting a Bail Hearing slated for this morning at Provincial Court in Timmins to answer to the charges laid against him.

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