A Toronto Police Child Exploitation Unit moving in to arrest a suspect.
Toronto Police have arrested a 74-year-old Mimico man in connection with a child sexual abuse material probe.
Police said the suspect was arrested on October 8 by officers of the force’s Child Exploitation Section who executed a warrant to search a home in the Lake Shore Blvd. W., and Royal York Road area.
Officers allege the accused was in possession of child sexual abuse material on his personal electronic devices.
Larry Boyle, 74, of Toronto, has been charged with two counts of possession of child pornography and access to child pornography.
Man arrested in Mimico child sexual abuse case.
He was scheduled to appear in court for a bail hearing on October 8 at a Finch Ave. W. court.
Police warn that parents and caregivers are the frontline when it comes to protecting children on the Internet and electronic devices and encourage them to remain vigilant.
Reporting of any online exploitation can also be made at Canada’s National Tipline for Reporting the Online Sexual Exploitation of Children at cybertip.ca
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-8500, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.