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Oct 10, 2008 - 03:32 PM

BOWMANVILLE --- A Bowmanville man has been charged with possession of child pornography.

Durham Regional Police executed a search warrant Thursday at a Simpson Avenue home. Cops seized two laptops and a desk computer containing videos and images of children in various stages of undress, engaging in sexual relations with adults.

John Gwyn Hughes, 48, of Simpson Avenue in Bowmanville, is charged with possession of child pornography and making child pornography available.

He was held for a bail hearing.

Anyone with information about the ongoing investigation is to call Child Exploitation Investigator Detective Randy Norton, at 1-888-579-1520, ext. 5363. Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Tipsters may be eligible for a $2,000 reward.

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