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Battleford-area man charged with child luring

A complaint to police has resulted in a child luring charge against a Battleford-area man. File/ Global News

A Battleford, Sask., area man has been charged with child luring.

A complaint was made Sunday to Battlefords RCMP from a youth who said they were receiving unwanted electronic messages from a man.

Police said their investigation found the messages to be sexual in nature.

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Lester Favel, 32, was arrested and charged with luring a child.

He appeared Tuesday in North Battleford provincial court.

Battlefords RCMP said a number of electronic devices have been seized and the Saskatchewan internet child exploitation unit is assisting with the investigation.

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