Nunavut RCMP arrest man on porn and child luring charges

The police have charged a 28-year-old Rankin Inlet man with luring a child and making explicit materials available to a child.

The investigation started on Jan. 22, when Rankin Inlet RCMP, with the assistance of V division’s specialized investigative team, undertook an investigation into allegations of possible child pornography and inappropriate intimate images being shared online, the Nunavut RCMP said today in a release.

As a part of the investigation, Rankin Inlet RCMP executed a search warrant at a residence in Rankin Inlet on April 3.

The police arrested and charged a 28-year-old Rankin Inlet man with making explicit material available to a child, under Section 171.1 (1) of the Criminal Code of Canada, and luring a child, under Section 172.1(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada, the RCMP release said.

The man, who was not identified by police, appeared before a justice of the peace and was released on conditions.

His next scheduled court date is Aug. 10 in Rankin Inlet.

The RCMP release advised parents and guardians to protect their children from online sexual exploitation.

For guidance and advice on how to help protect your child, they recommended websites for Internet safety for youth and Internet safety for children.

Nunavut youth can also call the Kids Kamatsiaqtut Nunavut helpline at 1-800-265-3333.