Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) said a 29-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly posing as a 15-year-old boy to start a relationship with a 13-year-old girl.
According to investigators with the Special Victims Unit, the man met the victim on Snapchat, where he claimed to be a teenager. The two later met in person and began a relationship that eventually became physical over the course of several months.
Information came to light that the suspect was in fact an adult male, prompting the victim to contact police.
The investigation concluded on Friday, April 11, with the arrest of the suspect. Police believe there could be additional victims.
A 29-year-old male, of Toronto, was charged and held for a bail hearing. Name and further details available at www.drps.ca.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact D/Cst. Kavanagh of Special Victims Unit at 1-888-260-1915 ext. 5248.
Editor’s Note: Durham Post does not name or identify the accused as:
1. Of this time, they are suspect[s] and not convicted by a court, and
2. Sometimes charges are amended or dropped.
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