John Thomas McBride of Toronto charged with luring a child on the internet

 On Wednesday, September 1, 2010, members of the Child Exploitation Section executed a Criminal Code search warrant.

It is alleged that:

– the accused contacted a young person via the internet and text messaging,

– an undercover operation started and the accused was subsequently arrested and charged,

– the accused used the email address firerangerca@yahoo.com and the user names ‘firerangerca’ and ‘jmcbride’.

John Thomas McBride, 48, of Toronto, is charged with:

1) Luring a Child (Under 16),
2) Attempt Invitation to Sexual Touching.

He is scheduled to appear in court at College Park on Tuesday, September 7, 10 a.m., room 501.