Cornwall man accused of making sexual videos of family member

CORNWALL – A city man is facing 18 sex-related charges, accused of preying on a family member and her close friend.

Cornwall Police allege the man was making video recordings of his step-daughter and her friend for a sexual purpose over a two-and-a-half year period, starting in January 2013.

They also allege he inappropriately touched both of them on more than one occasion.

The 50-year-old suspect was arrested on Thursday (July 6) following a police investigation.

He is facing 18 sex-related charges – eight counts of voyeurism, three counts of making child pornography, three counts of sexual assault, three counts of sexual exploitation and one count of possession of child pornography.

The accused was held for a bail hearing.

Police declined to release his name in order to protect the identity of the victims.