Fredericton man accused of luring teenage girls with Snapchat | CBC News

A 20-year-old Fredericton man has been charged with 19 offences, including sexual assault, sexual exploitation and child luring by telecommunication, RCMP say. Police allege the man targeted teenage girls by using the “Add friends nearby” function on Snapchat in school areas.RCMP received a report earlier in June about three girls in the Oromocto area being approached by an individual on the social media channel, the force said in a news release.The girls all reported meeting with a man between April and June, when they were sexually assaulted, according to the news release.Investigators say there are potentially other victims and are asking for help from the community. “We need to talk to anyone who had interactions with this person to further our investigation,” said Cpl. Hans Ouellette. “We need you to know that you can come to the police. You will be heard, and you will be treated with respect and compassion.”The man who allegedly lured girls via Snapchat is also charged with sexual exploitation, sexual interference of a minor, possession of a firearm for a dangerous purpose, and uttering threats, police said.David Shipley, a cyber security expert in Fredericton, said predators use social media to lure children too often, especially in Canada.”It’s extraordinarily disturbingly common. There…
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