Members of the Lennox & Addington OPP and OPP Crime Unit have arrested and charged a man following an investigation relating to the luring of a child over the internet.
The OPP was notified of an individual who had been in communication with a young person on a social media platform over a period of time. After a short investigation police have arrested and charged Brian Hinch, 38-years-old of Kingston, with the following Criminal Code offences:
· Distribution child pornography
· Possession of child pornography
· Sending sexually explicit material to a person under 16 years of age
· Luring a person under 16 years of age
· Extortion
The accused is held pending a court date at the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee.
The investigation remains ongoing and police believe there may be other victims. We are asking for anyone who may have information regarding this investigation or if you have information regarding any internet child exploitation, to please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca
Anyone seeking more information on cyber safety please go to www.protectchildren.ca and download the “Child Sexual Abuse-It Is Your Business” brochure from the Canadian Centre for Child Protection or you can find resources at www.cybertip.ca.