*** WARNING: This story contains details of an alleged crime that may disturb some readers. ***
Editor's note: This story has been updated to include the suspect's name.
A Goulais River man faces numerous charges in a child pornography investigation that began on Oct. 3.
Through social media, police allege that "the accused had, in conversation with an adult who is not known to them, expressed interest in engaging in sexual activities in front of, and with, their young child," says a news release issued by the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service.
"The accused made arrangements to meet for these purposes."
It is also alleged that "the accused had also provided a link to a website containing numerous written stories about incest and young children engaging in sexual activity with adults.," the release says.
"Furthermore, the accused counselled the adult with whom they were speaking to teach their young child sexual acts to prepare for sexual acts with the accused."
Following a search warrant that was executed on Nov. 1, 44-year-old Michael Slivinsky of Goulais River was arrested and charged with:
• Access any child pornography
• Agreement to commit a sexual offence against a person under 16 years of age x2
• Counselling indictable offence which is not committed – sexual assault
• Make written child pornography x2
He was released on bail and is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 25.
None of the allegations have been tested in court and the accused is considered innocent unless proven guilty.