Toronto man charged with Internet luring

Posted September 2, 2010 6:01 pm.

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A 48-year-old Toronto man is facing sex and luring charges after allegedly contacting a child via the Internet and text messaging.

Toronto investigators said an undercover operation began recently and the suspect – John Thomas McBride – was arrested.

Police added McBride used the email address firerangerca@yahoo.com and also went by the usernames firerangerca and jmcbride.

McBride has been charged with:

1) Luring a child (under 16)
2) Attempt invitation to sexual touching

His court date has been set for Sept. 7.

Anyone with further information is being asked to contact the Toronto Police Service Child Exploitation Section at 416-808-8500, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and message to CRIMES (274637), or leave a tip on Facebook.

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