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Burlington man, 62, charged after allegedly luring children online: Toronto police

Police say 62-year-old Nicola Colella from Burlington has been arrested and charged in connection with a child sexual abuse material investigation.
Police say 62-year-old Nicola Colella from Burlington has been arrested and charged in connection with a child sexual abuse material investigation. Toronto police / handout

A 62-year-old Burlington man has been charged in connection with a child sexual abuse material investigation, police say.

Toronto police said on Dec. 6, 2022, officers received a report of an incident of alleged online child luring.

Police said a man was allegedly contacting children on “various” social media platforms “for a sexual purpose.”

According to police, the man used the usernames ‘MadeInItalyMale’ and “Nico Albertini,’ on various platforms.

Police said on Jan. 12, 62-year-old Nicola Colella from Burlington was arrested.

Police say 62-year-old Nicola Colella from Burlington has been arrested and charged in connection with a child sexual abuse material investigation.
Police say 62-year-old Nicola Colella from Burlington has been arrested and charged in connection with a child sexual abuse material investigation. Toronto poliec / handout

He has been charged with four counts of luring a child under 16 years, invitation to sexual touching, sexual assault attempt, sexual interference attempt, transmitting sexually explicit material to a person under 16 years and possession of child pornography.

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Officers said he was scheduled to appear in court on Thursday.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.

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