Hamilton man facing child pornography-related charges

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Published October 18, 2019 at 5:40 pm

A Hamilton man has been charged with several child pornography-related offences. 

A Hamilton man has been charged with several child pornography-related offences. 

Hamilton police say the service’s Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit conducted an investigation into an individual who was allegedly distributing child pornography to other users of an online text-based chat application.

On Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, officers executed a search warrant at a Hamilton residence.

Police say 27-year-old Hamilton man Alexander Dzonov was arrested, charged, and brought before the courts.

A forensic examination of the seized electronic devices is ongoing and it is possible that further charges may be filed.

Police say the accused has been charged with accessing child pornography, possession of child pornography and failing to comply with a probation order. 

Anyone with any information in regards to this individual or incident can contact a member of the Hamilton Police Service’s Internet Child Exploitation Unit at (905) 540-5247.

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