Saturday, April 20, 2024

Hamilton Man Charged With Sexual Offences

First Published:

Update:

After further investigation by members of the Hamilton Police Services Child Abuse, Technology and Internet Explotation Units, 50 year old Gregory Strong has also been charged with sexual assault and two counts of distributing child pornography.  These charges came after an additional female victim was identified.

Strong was already charged with a number of sexual offence in connection with a modelling scheme after police say he offered a girl a modelling opportunity via social media last month.  She went to his house in downtown Hamilton, where she was sexually assaulted.

Strong, of Hamilton, has already been charged with sexual assault, sexual interference and making and possessing child pornography.

Police say he had been advertising his agency “modelscout38” on the internet and they believe there may be more victims.

Anyone with information is asked to call police or Crimestoppers.

 

 

 

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