(File photo courtesy © Can Stock Photo Inc. / scanrail)Child luring charges have been laid against a 38-year-old man from Tilbury.
Chatham-Kent police alleged the suspect lured a 16-year-old child through online communication for a sexual purpose while using various social media platforms.
Police said the suspect was arrested in Chatham on Friday and was charged by the Chatham-Kent Police Service Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE), just days after an investigation began.
Police noted the victim was offered the necessary support.
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Police said predators often use grooming tactics to gain a child or youth’s trust.
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