Niagara Regional Police are continuing their investigation into the online luring of minors. Detectives say that beginning in April, a suspect allegedly used the Snapchat username “model_agency25” to communicate for a sexual purpose with youths under the age of 16.
The offences are believed to have occurred in early 2025.
Following an extensive investigation by the NRPS Internet Child Exploitation Unit, a suspect was identified.
On Thursday, officers arrested 45-year-old Bryan Leslie Pringle of Port Colborne. He is charged with child luring and making sexually explicit material available to a person under 16.
Detectives have also uncovered several additional Snapchat accounts linked to Pringle, including “rubkids699”, “kidmodel457”, “kidsyum699”, “janesfriend6999”, “shhssksskskj”, “miagoldberg699” and “hotkids69455”.
Anyone who has interacted with these accounts or has information is urged to contact police.
(Written by: Brandon Warby)