John Victor Rahal Ajax charged with internet luring of child

 Following a two and a half month investigation, detectives with the DRPS Sexual Assault Unit, (SAU), arrested an Ajax man for numerous Internet-related luring charges yesterday.

On Thursday August 26, 2010, members of the SAU’s Internet Child Exploitation Section, with the Assistance of DRPS Offender Management and DRPS Tactical Support Unit, conducted a search warrant at a residence on Kingston Road West in Ajax. The 36-year-old male suspect was arrested without incident at this location. Investigators determined the accused had been active on Internet chat rooms, seeking-out young girls to engage in sexual conversations and would then expose himself via a webcam, during these conversations online. The accused used the screen names John_Rahal2003 and/or Rahal73.

John Victor RAHAL, age 36, of Root Crescent in Ajax is charged with: Internet Luring of Child x7; Invitation to Sexual Touching x7; Indecent Exposure of Genitals to Child x5 and Possession of a Controlled Substance. The accused was held for a bail hearing.

Images of the accused can be viewed at www.drps.ca under Media Releases. He is a former resident of Oshawa. Investigators want to ensure there are no other victims.