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A Burlington music teacher is facing child pornography charges.
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) – Internet Child Exploitation Unit began their investigation in May. They were looking into a person that was sharing child sexual abuse material.
29-year-old Matthew Wicks of Burlington was then arrested on Wednesday, June 21st and charged with:
- Possession of Child Pornography (2 counts)
- Accessing Child Pornography
Wicks had been a partial load faculty member at Mohawk College and is also the Head Percussion Instructor for the Burlington Teen Tour Band.
He was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
Anyone who may have any additional information pertaining to this investigation is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Todd Martin at 905-465-8983 or D/Cst. Bob Barger at 905-465-89746 of the Halton Regional Police Service – Internet Child Exploitation Unit.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. “See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers” at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
