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Global News
31-07-2025
- Global News
Ontario man facing 22 charges for allegedly luring kids, making child porn: police
A Bancroft, Ont., man is facing dozens of charges related to child exploitation following an online investigation involving multiple OPP departments. Police say search warrants were executed at residences in Bancroft and Phelpston, and that several electronic devices were seized. A 51-year-old from Bancroft was arrested and charged with nine counts of luring a person under the age of 16, one count of luring a person under the age of 18, six counts of making child pornography available, and seven counts of making sexually explicit material available to a person under 16. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy 'The responsibility of protecting our children in today's digital age cannot be overstated. I encourage every member of our community to stay informed about the online risks young people face,' says OPP Det. Staff Sgt. Chris Barkey. 'Parents, in particular, play a crucial role — engage in open conversations with your children, establish clear boundaries and make use of available resources to help ensure their safety online,' Barkey said. Story continues below advertisement The accused remains in custody following a bail hearing and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on Thursday. Provincial police say they will continue to identify and pursue individuals who use technology to exploit children. Police are urging parents to take a proactive approach to help protect their children from online sexual exploitation by speaking with them about internet safety. Parents can find resources to assist them at or
CTV News
31-07-2025
- CTV News
Local police help in child exploitation arrest
The Barrie Police Service (BPS) and Huronia West OPP were involved in arresting and charging a Bancroft, Ont. man in an online child sexual exploitation investigation. According to provincial police, the OPP Child Sexual Exploitation (CSEU) and Digital Forensics units, Huronia West OPP, Bancroft OPP, the BPS and Waterloo Regional Police were involved in the investigation. Police say search warrants were executed at homes in Bancroft and Phelpston (Springwater Township) and several electronic devices were seized. A 51-year-old man was arrested and is facing a slew of charges related to child exploitation. His offences include nine counts of luring a person under 16, luring a person under 18, seven counts of making sexually explicit material available to a person under 16, and six counts of making child pornography available. The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing and is scheduled to appear in a Belleville, Ont. court on Thursday. 'The responsibility of protecting our children in today's digital age cannot be overstated. I encourage every member of our community to stay informed about the online risks young people face,' said Det.-S/S Chris Barkey from the OPP CSEU in a news release. 'Parents, in particular, play a crucial role-engage in open conversations with your children, establish clear boundaries, and make use of available resources to help ensure their safety online.' The OPP added that it will continue to 'aggressively' identify and pursue those who use technology to exploit children. Police also remind parents to proactively protect their children from the dangers of online exploitation.
CTV News
31-07-2025
- CTV News
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. (File) 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 or 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
