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Social media messages lead to luring, child pornography charges

A London man is facing a list of charges after an investigation by the London police Internet Child Exploitation Unit.

According to police, a London man is alleged to have communicated with a 14-year-old girl through social media platforms several times during June of this year. The investigation led to the arrest of Joshua Robert Wightwick, 27, of London.

He is charged with:

  • Invitation to sexual touching under 16 years of age
  • Extortion
  • Unlawfully possess child pornography
  • Unlawfully access child pornography
  • Indecent exposure to a person under 16 years of age
  • Luring a person under 16 years of age by means of telecommunication
  • Two counts of Luring a person under 18 years of age by means of telecommunication
In August, Wightwick was charged with invitation to sexual touching under 16 years of age, three counts of luring a person under 16 years of age, and three counts of luring a person under 18 years of age. Those charges stemmed from allegations that he contacted a 14-year-old girl through Facebook Messenger and then met with the girl.

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