Man, 44, accused of luring girl, 12, on social media

CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES — A man accused of engaging in inappropriate conversations with the young female over social media has been charged.

Provincial police from the City of Kawartha Lakes detachment said they responded to a concern from a parent of a 12 year old female.

On March 26, 2018, following an investigation, 44-year-old Billy Linstead, of Sutton, was arrested and charged with Luring a Person Under 16 Years of Age by Means of Telecommunication contrary to section 172.1(1)(b) of the Criminal Code of Canada.

The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Lindsay.