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After an investigation by the Kelowna RCMP's Integrated Child Exploitation (ICE) unit which involved international partners, a man has been arrested and charged with multiple offences related to child exploitation material. 

Patrick Michael Waldrum, 46, has been charged with possession of child pornography and luring a child (Child luring charges require evidence that the offender communicated via telecommunication with a person under the age of 18 for the purposes of facilitating the commission of an offence under section 163.1 of the Criminal Code.)

He was arrested on warrants in Brooks, Alta. on Dec. 19 and has remained in custody since.

Crimestoppers had asked for the public's assistance in finding Waldrum on Nov. 4, 2024.

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According to RCMP, Waldrum's offences spread over "several" countries. 

Waldrum is set to appear in a Kelowna courtroom on Friday, Jan. 3.