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Child Porn Charges Laid

A Chatham man is facing child porn charges following an investigation by police.

Last Wednesday, January 21, the Chatham-Kent Police Service Child Exploitation Unit became involved in an investigation and two days later made an arrest.

Police seized two computers, two smartphones and a tablet to be analyzed.

Randall Paine, 42, is charged with possession of child pornography and possession of child pornography for the purposes of distribution. He was released pending a future court date.

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