Seven people face a number of child sexual exploitation charges after a series of OPP investigations in a handful of small towns that stretch from Orangeville in the east, to Owen Sound in the north to the Woodstock area in the south.

Ten search warrants were issued and a total of 36 charges laid. Police say some of the accused have past convictions for child pornography and sexual offences against children.

Police say following cases are not connected and stem from independent investigations.

List of charges:

A 35 year-old-Stratford, Ont., man is charged with:

One of count of possession of child pornography.

One count of accessing child pornography.

One count of making available child pornography.

A 49-year-old Fordwich, Ont., man is charged with:

Two counts of possession of child pornography.

One count of accessing child pornography.

One count of making available child pornography.

A 47-year-old Formosa, Ont., man is charged with:

One count of possession of child pornography.

One count of accessing child pornography.

One count of making available child pornography.

A 31-year-old Walkerton, Ont., man is charged with

Three counts of possession of child pornography.

Two counts of making available child pornography.

A 40-year-old Orangeville, Ont., man is charged with:

Two counts of agreement to commit a sexual offence against a person under 16 years.

Two counts of Invitation to sexual touching a person under 16 years.

One count of Possession of child pornography.

One count of accessing child pornography.

One count of make available child pornography.

A 29-year-old Owen Sound, Ont., man is charged with

Two counts of possession of child pornography.

One count of distribution of child pornography.

A 36-year-old man from Kintore, Ont., man is charged with: