A U.S. citizen living in Airdrie, Alta., has been arrested and charged with child luring.
Mounties out of Didsbury, Alta., say Francisco Xavier Aguilar Serrano was taken into custody in an early morning incident on Tuesday.Officers allege they then discovered a female youth nearby, waiting to meet the adult male.According to police, the girl was unaware of his age.
Staff Sgt. Stephen Browne, detachment commander for the Didsbury RCMP, praised the officers involved for realizing what was happening and intervening."This is a serious reminder for parents or guardians to monitor social media access of their children, and to have those serious conversations about being safe while utilizing social media," he said.
The accused was charged with a single count of child luring and is scheduled to appear in court in Didsbury on Aug. 28.
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