London man facing sexual assault, luring charges: OPP
This image provided by the OPP shows the regions involved in the 'Provincial Strategy to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation on the Internet.'
A London man is charged following an investigation by the OPP Child Sexual Exploitation Unit, with help from Middlesex OPP.
A 51-year-old man was recently arrested and charged with luring a child to facilitate the offence of sexual assault and luring a child to facilitate the offence of sexual interference.
According to police, the accused has been released after attending a bail hearing on Wednesday.
The OPP says its service will continue to aggressively identify and pursue people who use technology to exploit children.
Parents are also reminded to take a proactive approach to help protect their children from online sexual exploitation by speaking with their children regarding Internet safety.
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