Police say the accused used numerous social media purposes, and utilized the username “KingExplosion”
NEWS RELEASE
HALTON REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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Throughout the month of July, 2024, members of the Halton Regional Police Service Web Baby Exploitation Unit (I.C.E) commenced a joint, on-line investigation with the Ontario Provincial Police using numerous social media platforms.
Because of this investigation, on Oct. 3, 2024, Eric Straughan-Ostrosky (28) of Burlington, was arrested and charged with the next offences:
Luring a Baby (3 Counts)
Making Baby Pornography
The accused was held in custody pending a bail listening to.
Investigators are involved there could also be additional victims (accused picture hooked up). It needs to be famous the accused used numerous social media purposes, and utilized the username “KingExplosion”.
Halton Regional Police Service reminds dad and mom of the significance of monitoring your kid’s on-line social media presence, and having a dialog with them about web security and the disclosure of non-public info.
Anybody who could have any further info pertaining to this investigation is requested to contact D/Cst Verreault of the Halton Regional Police Web Baby Exploitation Unit at 905-465-8986.
Ideas can be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. “See one thing? Hear one thing? Know one thing? Contact Crime Stoppers” at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or by the net at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
These investigations have been funded and made attainable by a grant from the Ministry of Ontario Neighborhood Security and Correctional Companies.
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