Child porn seized from Calgary home

Posted Mar 17, 2011 4:18 pm.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Police have charged a 65-year-old Calgary man after seizing thousands of photos and videos containing child porn.

Jonathan Plecan is accused of possessing and accessing child porn as well as making it available.

Police also seized computer equipment from his home, which included several external hard drives.

Officers are saying little else because their investigation is still ongoing.

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