(PERTH, ON) – Perth County OPP officers became involved in an investigation in October of 2019 after a young person received communication via social media for a sexual purpose.
On February 10, 2020, the investigation subsequently resulted in the arrest of a 19-year-old male from Hanover. The accused is charged with:
Luring a Person Under 18 years of age by means of Telecommunications
The accused, whose identity is subject to a publication ban, is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice, Stratford on March 9th, 2020.
If you have any information regarding this investigation or any other crime, you are asked to call Police or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at http://hc-cs.ca where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward up to $2,000.