Durham Police said a 21-year-old Clarington male has been charged with luring after engaging online with someone he thought was a child.
This December, a male began communicating online with someone who he believed to be a 14-year-old boy. Conversation was exchanged and, despite believing the boy was 14-years old, the male made numerous requests for nude photos and to meet for a sexual purpose. Communication was made over Snapchat with the male.
Investigators from the Internet Child Exploitation Unit began an investigation and were able to identify the male and arrested him, said a police statement.
The suspect was held for a bail hearing. Name and further details available at www.drps.ca.
Durham Regional Police is a member of the Ontario Provincial Strategy to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation on the Internet.
Anyone with new information about this investigation is asked to contact Detective Constable Jamie Pogson of the Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5544.