ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have made an arrest in relation to child luring in the City of Orillia.
On March 4, 2020 members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Child Sexual Exploitation Unit (CSEU) assisted by the Orillia OPP Crime Unit and Orillia OPP members, made an arrest for luring a person under 16 years of age.
After an online investigation police arrested and charged David Munro, age 56, of Orillia with:
- Two counts of Luring Persons Under 16 Contrary to Section 172.1(1)(b) of the Criminal Code, and;
- Making Sexually Explicit Material Available to Person Under 16 Contrary to Section 171.1(1)(b) of the Criminal Code, and;
- Indecent Exposure to Person Under 16 Years of Age Contrary to Section 173(2) of the Criminal Code.
The accused was held for a bail hearing, on March 4, 2020, at the Ontario Court of Justice, Barrie.
The Ontario Provincial Police will continue to aggressively identify and pursue individuals who use technology to exploit children.
"Our reality today is that every person around the world with a sexual interest in children has immediate access to any child on the internet. It's like they are sitting next to our kids even though they could be across the globe. We as parents and community members have to know who children are interacting with online. These offenders are very manipulative. If parents are not engaged - they will never see them coming until it's too late," said Detective Staff Sergeant Sharon Hanlon of the OPP Child Sexual Exploitation Unit.
Parents are reminded to take a proactive approach to help protect their children from online sexual exploitation by speaking with their children regarding internet safety. Parents can find resources to assist them at www.cybertip.ca.
If you have information regarding internet child exploitation and wish to provide information anonymously you can contact Crime Stoppers at www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca. Reporting information may also be made on the internet through www.cybertips.ca.
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