A man from Middlesex County has been arrested in connection to an investigation into child luring.
According to Chatham-Kent Police, officers from the Internet Child Exploitation Unit launched an investigation in December, 2023 saying the accused allegedly luring a child under the age of 18 years through social media for a sexual purpose.
On January 4th, police executed a Criminal Code search warrant at the suspect’s home. The 39-year-old Melbourne man was arrested and held in custody pending a bail hearing.
Police say the victim has been identified and has been offered the necessary support.
A publication ban has been put in place limiting what information can be released, and authorities say no other details are being made available at this time.