A 78-year-old Toronto man faces charges of sex tourism — a first for Toronto police.

Police said they received permission from the Attorney General to lay charges for offences allegedly committed while the accused was in Cuba.

James McTurk is charged with making child pornography, six counts of sexual interference, invitation to sexual touching and committing an indecent act.

These charges relate to offences between June 2011 and July 2012, police allege.

According to police, the accused was initially charged last July with possession, accessing and importing child pornography.

He is scheduled to appear in court Monday.