Ottawa man, 63, charged with child-luring offences

A 63-year-old Ottawa man has been charged with child-luring offences, the Ottawa Police Service announced Thursday.

In a news release, the OPS said a search of a residence in south Ottawa on Feb. 17 had led to charges of making sexually explicit materials available to a person under age 16 and communicating with a person under age 16 against James R. Walker.

The release added that the OPS Internet Child Exploitation Unit believed there could be other victims, saying Walker had used the following usernames online:

The investigation is ongoing, police said. Anyone with information about the case was asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service Internet Child Exploitation Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5660. Tips may also be sent electronically to ICE@ottawapolice.ca.

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or online at crimestoppers.ca.

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Ottawa man, 63, charged with child-luring offences

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