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Laval man arrested on child pornography charges and child luring

62-year-old Ammar Medfai is facing child pornography charges. HO/Sûreté du Québec

MONTREAL – A Laval man is facing child pornography charges after a teen alleged he manipulated her into taking sexually explicit photos of herself.

Sixty-two-year-old Ammar Medfai was arrested in La Tuque, Que.

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Last month, investigators had seized a computer and computer equipment during a raid while he was on holiday.

After appearing in court on Wednesday to face charges of luring and possession and production of child pornography, Medfai was released on bail.

Quebec provincial police are asking those with information on this individual and his actions to call 1 800 659-4264 or to make a report online at cyberaide.ca.

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