More charges against Arnprior man in OPP sexual offence investigation
Posted Sep 22, 2021 07:44:00 PM.
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) says a pair of teen victims have come forward in an investigation into sexual offences against minors.
Alex Finan, 30, was arrested and charged after a four month investigation on August 24, 2021.
Several electronic devices were seized at that time, and now police say two teens, ages 15 and 16, have been identified. As a result, the following new charges been laid:
- Transmit sexually explicit material to a person under 18, (CC) section 171.1(1)(a)
- Luring a person under 16 years of age by means of telecommunication, (CC) section 172.1(1)(b) – 2 counts
- Makes, prints, publishes or possession for the purpose of publication any child pornography section 163.1(2)
- Possession of child pornography section 163.1(4)
- Voyeurism section 162(1)
The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Renfrew at a later date.
Police are asking anyone who may have information regarding this investigation to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous you can contact Pembroke/Renfrew County Crime Stoppers at 613-735-8477, toll free at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.valleytips.ca.
