Charges laid in child-luring investigation

(HURON COUNTY, ON) - The Huron County OPP Crime Unit has charged a Cambridge resident with six criminal offences, following a child-luring investigation.

The Huron County OPP commenced an investigation in March of 2024, following the report of an individual communicating with a victim under the age of 13, using a social media site.

As a result of the investigation, police identified the suspect who was subsequently arrested and charged.

George DANAYAN, 27, of Cambridge has been charged with the following Criminal Code offences:
 

• Make Sexually Explicit Material Available to a Person Under 18 years of age
• Make Sexually Explicit Material Available to a Person Under 16 years of age
• Luring a Person Under 18 years of age by means of Telecommunication
• Luring a Person Under 16 years of age by means of Telecommunication
• Invitation to Sexual Touching under 16 years of age
• Possession of Child Pornography

The accused was held for a bail hearing and later remanded into custody with a court appearance scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice located in Goderich later this month.

Police believe there may be other incidents involving the suspect. Alias user names utilized by the suspect included "Stintam," "Stalkham," "Jason Stintam," and "Jason Stalkham."

Bitmoji (animated facial rendering) images (right) have been utilized by the suspect.

*THESE CHARGES HAVE YET TO BE PROVEN IN COURT*

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or 519-482-1677. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a web tip at www.P3tips.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.