Pervert Alert – Matthieu Marcel MARTEL – Child Luring, Breach

(Ottawa) Today, the Ottawa Police Service Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) arrested an Ottawa man following a child luring investigation.

The man contacted a police officer posing as a 14-year-old girl on a social media site. On March 21st, the man made arrangements to meet with the young girl for a sexual encounter. Police officers arrested the man, at the pre-determined location.

Matthieu Marcel MARTEL, 20 years old, of Ottawa is charged with two counts of Computer contact with a person under 18 years of age, one count of Computer contact with a person under 16 years of age for a sexual purpose, and one count of Breach of probation.

He is scheduled to appear in court on Saturday, March 22nd for a bail hearing.

Any persons having any information in regards to this investigation are asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service ICE Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5660 or Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477 (TIPS) or toll free at 1-800-222-8477.

The Ottawa Police Service is a member of the Provincial Strategy to protect children from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation on the Internet. This Project has been made possible by a grant from the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services.

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