Male Facing Child Luring and Pornography Charges in Oshawa
A male has been arrested following an investigation into child luring and child pornography in Oshawa.
In March of 2024, members of the DRPS Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) began an investigation into a male who was communicating with underage females overseas. The suspect sent sexually explicit materials and requested sexually explicit photos and videos in return. The communications were sent through the application ‘KIK’ with the account name ‘themachine2112,’ and vanity name ‘Vince Georgio.’
The suspect also made arrangements to meet with what he believed to be an underage female, at a nearby park to engage in sex acts.
On Friday, May 31, 2024, members of the ICE Unit attended a residence in the King Street West and Thornton Road South area, to arrest the suspect and execute a search warrant. The suspect was located inside the residence and taken into custody without incident. Numerous electronic devices were located and seized.
Corey ZYCH, age 32 from Oshawa is charged with: Luring a Person Under 18 Years of Age by Means of Telecommunication, Luring a Person Under 16 Years of Age by Means of Telecommunications x2, Make Sexually Explicit Material Available to a Person Under 18 Years of Age, and Make Sexually Explicit Material Available to a Person Under 16 Years of Age.
He was held for a bail hearing.
Police are concerned there may be other victims and are requesting anyone with information to come forward.
For more information on our ICE unit and resources that are available please visit our website at https://www.drps.ca/community-safety-and-support/crime-prevention/internet-safety-and-child-exploitation/
The Durham Regional Police would like to acknowledge the assistance of the Canadian National and Ontario Provincial Strategies to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation on the Internet. This project has been made possible by a grant from the Ministry of the Solicitor General.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact D/Cst. Powell of the Major Crime Internet Child Exploitation Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5545.
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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