City of Kawartha Lakes – OPP

In Police Blotter

(CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES, ON) –  Officers from the City of Kawartha Lakes detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a concern from a parent of a 12 year old female. An older male had been engaging in inappropriate conversations with the young female over social media.

On March 26, 2018 following an investigation, 44 year old Billy LINSTEAD of Sutton was arrested and charged with Luring a Person Under 16 Years of Age by Means of Telecommunication contrary to section 172.1(1)(b) of the Criminal Code of Canada.

The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Lindsay.

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