A 52-year-old Whitby man is charged with internet child luring-related offences in York Region.
A male suspect engaged in communications this month on a social media platform with a person he believed was under 16 years, for a sexual purpose, according toYork Regional Police.
A joint investigation by Peel Regional Police and York Regional Police Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) section unit resulted in the arrest Thursday, Sept. 21 of Timothy Baulk, aka Paul, police said.
A suspect was communicating on platforms using the handle “Gymteacher” and “Gymteacher1,” police said.
Investigators are releasing a photograph and are urging any additional victims or anyone with information to come forward.
Baulk (aka: Paul) is charges with: luring a person under the gge of 16 by means of telecommunication; and making sexually explicit material available.
The accused has been released on bail and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Newmarket on Oct. 19, 2023, police said.
If you or someone you know has been a victim of child exploitation you are urged to report it to your local police service as well as cybertip.ca. Cybertip.ca is an easy-to-use online reporting site which allows citizens to report concerns about the online sexual exploitation of children. The material is loaded to a national database where it can be classified and then investigated by the appropriate police service. Cybertip.ca also provides tips on being safe online for children and parents. You can also find safety tips on our website at www.yrp.ca under Crime Prevention.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police ICE Section at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7078 or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS, or leave an anonymous tip online.
