Guelph police say a 24-year-old man has been charged in a child-luring investigation after allegedly trying to meet up with a 12-year-old girl.
The investigation started on Dec. 8 after investigators were notified that a man was having “sexual conversations” with a child, police said in a news release.
Police added that an in-person meeting was also arranged.
“When the male arrived at the meeting spot Wednesday morning, he was instead met by members of the Guelph Police Service,” police said in a news release.
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The man was arrested and charged with luring a person under the age of 16 and agreeing to commit a sexual offence against a person under the age of 16.
The man was released on conditions, including one banning him from possessing any device that can access the internet but according to police, he was seen buying a new cell phone about 90 minutes after his release.
He was arrested again for breaching his conditions.
Guelph police have not released the suspect’s name. He is scheduled to appear in court on March 23.
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