Police (north bay)City police reporting a Callander man is facing several charges including three counts of luring a child.

This after an ongoing undercover investigation that North Bay Police began last November.

It’s alleged the accused communicated with an undercover North Bay Police investigator online between November 2014 and March 2015 believing he was communicating with a 13-year old boy.

64-year old Scott Stewart of Callander faces four charges in all.

– One count of luring a child who the accused believes is under the age of 16 years for the purpose of facilitating the offence of invitation to sexual touching;
– One count of luring a child who the accused believes is under the age of 16 years for the purpose of facilitating the offence of sexual interference;
– One count of luring a child who the accused believes is under the age of 18 years for the purpose of facilitating the offence of child pornography; and
– One count of making sexually explicit material available to a child.

The investigation continues.

Meantime, city police have some internet safety tips to pass along.

While the Internet can be an incredible social and educational tool, children’s online safety depends on parents/guardians taking a proactive approach to help protect their children from online sexual exploitation.

As children grow and the Internet evolves, the activities children undertake online change as well.

As it can be difficult to keep up with online developments, North Bay Police suggest that parents and guardians visit Cybertip.ca for current and age-appropriate information and resources on how to keep children safe while online.