Welland man charged following online luring of child

An investigation into the online exploitation of a child in March has led Niagara police to arrest one Welland man.

Trevor Mackenzie Stewart, 29, of Welland is charged with luring a child via telecommunication and failing to comply with his probation order.

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Police say Stewart was scheduled to attend a bail hearing on Wednesday in St. Catharines.

Niagara police works with the Provincial Strategy to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation on the Internet in order to conduct these investigations.

Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact police at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009398.

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