Ottawa man charged with child luring
Posted Feb 27, 2019 11:16:00 PM.
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The Ottawa Police Service’s Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) arrested a suspect believed to be involved in luring children through a mobile app.
In early December, a member of the public contacted the Ottawa police to report a man using the handle “kjoly4” on a mobile application attempting to lure someone under the age of 18.
Police say several communications were exchanged where the man engaged in conversations asking the child send images.
Kevin Joly, 31, was taken into custody Wednesday, and charged with luring a child under 18.
He is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday February 28, 2019.
This is an ongoing investigation and ICE investigators are concerned there may be additional victims. Further charges are expected to be laid.
Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477 (TIPS), toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or downloading the Ottawa Police app.
