Kirkland Lake man charged with two counts of online child luring
An online child sexual exploitation investigation has led to two child luring charges for a 41-year-old suspect from Kirkland Lake.
He was charged by the Ontario Provincial Police's child sexual exploitation unit on July 29. Police executed a search warrant at a residence in the community and seized several electronic devices.
Charges include two counts of luring a person under the age of 16. The accused was released from custody following a bail hearing and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kirkland Lake on Sept. 4.
Serious issue
'Child sexual exploitation is a serious issue affecting communities across Ontario,' OPP Det. Staff Sgt. Chris Barkey is quoted as saying in the release.
'Those who seek to harm children are not constrained by jurisdictional boundaries, making it a province-wide concern. Protecting children requires a collective effort-together, we can work to combat this issue and keep children safe from victimization.'
Parents are encouraged to protect their children from online sexual exploitation by speaking with them about internet safety. Parents can find resources to help them at cybertip.ca or protectchildren.ca.
Anyone with any new information online child exploitation may contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
Information can also be reported through cybertip.ca.
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