Separate arrests made in child exploitation investigations in Florida and Nova Scotia

In Florida, Jerry Jesus Reyes, 26, faces 100 charges following an investigation by the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities allege that Reyes possessed thousands of images and videos, including child pornography involving victims as young as infants and material depicting sexual activity with an animal. Reyes is currently being held on a $1.3 million bond. Investigators noted that he had been the subject of previous internet crimes against children investigations in 2016, 2021, and 2022.

In Nova Scotia, 65-year-old Bruce Muir of Lucasville has been charged with several child sexual abuse offences. The charges follow a search of his residence by the Halifax Regional Police and the Internet Child Exploitation Unit. Muir is accused of the possession, accessing, and distribution of child sexual abuse and exploitation material. The investigation began after authorities received information regarding potential online access to such materials in April 2026.