Male Arrested for Child Luring and Pornography in Oshawa

A male has been arrested after an investigation into child pornography and the luring of a young female.

On Sunday, June 2, 2024, members of the Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit received information about a male possibly involved in child pornography and child luring.

The suspect had sexually explicit conversations and sent explicit photos to what he believed to be a 12-year-old female using the social media platform ‘Meet24’ with the user name ‘Robert’.  The suspect attempted to arrange a meeting with the female so they could engage in sexual acts.

On Wednesday, July 10, 2024, following an investigation by the ICE Unit, the suspect was arrested at his residence in Oshawa.

Randall Robert VIPOND, age 60 from Oshawa is charged with: Possession of Child Pornography, Make Available Child Pornography, Make Sexually Explicit Material Available to a Person Under 18, Make Sexually Explicit Material Available to a Person Under 16, Luring a Person Under 16 to Facilitate Sexual Assault, Luring a Person Under 16 to Facilitate Sexual Interference, and Luring for the Purpose of Making Child Pornography.

He was held for a bail hearing.

Police have concerns there may be more victims.  An image of the accused is attached and can be viewed at www.drps.ca

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact D/Cst. Tyrell of the Internet Child Exploitation Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 3872.

Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a $2,000 cash reward.

The information in this media release contains facts and circumstances that have been obtained from a police investigation.  These allegations have yet to be proven in court. 

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