A London man has been accused of luring a minor relating to an online investigation by provincial police.
Members of the Ontario Provincial Police Child (OPP) Sexual Exploitation Unit and Middlesex County OPP Detachment announced officers have arrested a suspect in an investigation that saw the accused allegedly attempt to lure a child.
As a result, 51-year-old Grzegorz Stankiewicz of London, is charged with luring a child to facilitate sexual assault and luring a child to facilitate sexual interference.
The accused attended a bail hearing on Wednesday.
“The OPP will continue to aggressively identify and pursue individuals who use technology to exploit children,” read a statement from OPP. “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.”
Anyone with information about internet child exploitation is encouraged to contact OPP or Crime Stoppers anonymously at ontariocrimestoppers.ca.
