Bancroft resident facing multiple charges in child sexual exploitation investigation
Posted Nov 10, 2022 03:35:00 PM.
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Child Sexual Exploitation Unit (CSEU) have laid charges against a Bancroft resident as part of an ongoing child sexual exploitation investigation.
According to the OPP, Samuel Robbins, 28, was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code charges:
- Seven counts of sexual assault
- Three counts, making child pornography, contrary to section 163.1(2)
- Six counts of invitation to sexual touching, contrary to section 152
- Six counts of sexual exploitation, contrary to section 153 (1)(a)
- Six counts of sexual Interference, contrary to section 151
- Distribution of child pornography, contrary to section 163.1(3)
- Breach of a 161 court order, contrary to section 161(4).
He has been in custody since his initial arrest date on Aug. 16, 2022.
Parents are reminded to take a proactive approach to help protect their children from online sexual exploitation by speaking with their children regarding internet safety. Parents and anyone interested in protecting children can find resources to assist them at cybertip.ca.
Police are asking anyone who may have information regarding this investigation or if you have information regarding internet child exploitation, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca or through cybertip.ca.
