Toronto man charged after allegedly posing as a 15-year-old to lure 13-year-old victim
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A 29-year-old Toronto man faces four charges after allegedly pretending to be a 15-year-old boy to lure a 13-year-old female victim.
Durham Regional Police allege the accused met the victim on Snapchat and then met in person and started a relationship, and after months, the relationship became physical.
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Cops say information came to light that the suspect was in fact an adult male, prompting the victim to contact police.
Christian Senato has been charged with sexual assault, sexual interference, luring a person under 16 to facilitate the offence of sexual assault and luring a person under 16 to facilitate the offence of sexual interference.
Police are concerned that there may be additional victims and have released a photo of the suspect.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Det. Const. Kavanagh of Special Victims Unit at 1-888-260-1915 ext. 5248.
Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.
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