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Port Colborne Man Charged with Child Luring

Police have released the Snapchat names they say he used earlier this year

A Port Colborne man has been arrested for child luring, and they've released his online names.

Police started investigating back in April the luring of children, under 16-years old, over the internet, using the Snapchat username model_agency25.

Police say the offences happened over a period of time early this year.

Earlier today, the Internet Child Exploitation Unit arrested 45-year old Bryan Leslie Pringle, laying four charges:

  • Luring a Child- Under 16- via Telecommunication to Facilitate Sexual Interference
  • Luring a Child- Under 16- via Telecommunication to Facilitate Sexual Assault
  • Luring a Child- Under 16- via Telecommunication- Obtaining Sexual Services
  • Make Available Sexually Explicit Material to a Person Under 16 

He has a bail hearing today.

Police add he used seven Snapchat names:  “rubkids699”, “kidmodel457”, “kidsyum699”, “janesfriend6999”, “shhssksskskj”, “miagoldberg699” and hotkids69455”.

 

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