CAMBRIDGE (CANADA)
Kitchener City News [Kitchener, Ontario, Canada]
February 14, 2026
By Devon Robertson
A 50-year-old man from Cambridge was placed under arrest on Friday as part of an ongoing investigation into child sexual abuse and exploitation.
Michel Pleau, who is currently a vice-principal for the Waterloo Region Catholic District School Board is facing numerous charges in connection to the investigation.
Regional police have confirmed that the offenses he’s been charged with do not involve any students from the Waterloo Region Catholic District School Board.
The school board has released a statement following the arrest, where they confirm none of their students are effected.
The statement goes on to read “As this matter proceeds through the legal system, we will continue to cooperate fully with police and remain focused on supporting our school community. The safety and wellbeing of our students and staff remain our highest priority.”
Pleau has been charged with the following offences:
- Possession of Child Sexual Assault and Exploitation Material
- Making Child Sexual Assault and Exploitation Material
- Distribution of Child Sexual Assault and Exploitation Material
- Making Sexually Explicit Material Available to a Child
- Invitation to Sexual Touching
- Luring a Child Under 16 Years
The investigation is part of a partnership between Waterloo Regional Police Service’s Cybercrime – Internet Child Exploitation Unit as well as the Greater Sudbury Police Service’s Internet Child Exploitation Unit, and had assistance from the Toronto Police Service as well.
Anyone with information is asked to contact investigators at 519-570-9777, extension 8492, or 705-675-9171.
The Waterloo Regional Police Service, Greater Sudbury Police Service, and Toronto Police Service are members of the Ontario Provincial Strategy to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation on the Internet. This initiative is supported by a grant from the Ministry of the Solicitor General.