A 32-year-old man has been arrested and charged with luring a child following an RCMP investigation.
According to police, on Jan. 7, Battlefords RCMP received a complaint from a youth about unwanted electronic messages from an adult male.
Police say the content of the messages was determined to be of a sexual nature. As well, electronic devices have been seized.
The accused, Lester Wayne Brook Favel, made his first appearance in North Battleford Provincial Court on Tuesday, Jan. 9 at 9:30 am before Judge Dan O'Hanlon. He has been released on a number of strict conditions, including restrictions on contact with anyone under age 16, and his matters are due to return to court on Feb. 26 at 1:30 pm.
Police say the investigation is ongoing with assistance from the Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE).
