A 43-year-old man from Niagara Falls is facing several charges following an investigation into child sexual abuse and exploitation material. Niagara Regional Police say they launched an investigation in August and as a result identified a male suspect from Niagara Falls. On Oct. 14, the Internet Child Exploitation Unit and the Technological Crime Unit executed a search warrant at a home in Niagara Falls. Police say as a result of the digital forensic examination, Sheldon Albert Eigler, 43, of Niagara Falls, was arrested on Oct. 21. He is facing one count each of accessing child sexual abuse and exploitation material and make available child sexual abuse and exploitation material, and two counts of possession of child sexual abuse and exploitation material. The charges have not been tested in court. The accused remains in custody and was scheduled to attend a bail hearing on Thursday. Anyone with further information is asked to contact police.
