(ALLISTON, ON) – Officers from the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an individual in connection with an attempted child abduction in the Town of New Tecumseth.
On July 31, 2025, at approximately 3:00 p.m., officers responded to a report that an individual had approached a group of children operating a lemonade stand on 9th Line in the community of Beeton. During the interaction, the individual allegedly made inappropriate comments and invitations toward the children.
Police were contacted, and officers identified the suspect. As a result of the investigation, Larry CHEN, 61, of New Tecumseth, has been charged with:
• Abduction of a person under 14 – take or entice – three counts
The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to appear for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Barrie on August 6, 2025.
The OPP reminds parents and caregivers to speak with children about personal safety and how to respond to uncomfortable or suspicious situations.
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