An Indo-Canadian man from Toronto has been arrested for sexual arrest and child luring. Region of Peel Investigators from the Special Victims Unit have charged Kanav Bhatia following a child luring and sexual assault investigation. Between March 23 and April 1, it is alleged that the accused lured and sexually assaulted two young females under the age of 16.  The suspect utilized social media to lure and engage with the young victims.

By PD Raj – Senior Reporter DESIBUZZCanada

TORONTO – An Indo-Canadian man from Toronto has been arrested for sexual arrest and child luring.

Region of Peel – Investigators from the Special Victims Unit have charged Kanav Bhatia following a child luring and sexual assault investigation.

Between March 23 and April 1, it is alleged that the accused lured and sexually assaulted two young females under the age of 16.  The suspect utilized social media to lure and engage with the young victims.

On Friday, April 4, Kanav Bhatia, a 24-year-old man from Toronto was arrested and charged with the following criminal offences:

Sexual Assault X2

Sexual Interference X2

Making Child Pornography

Transmit Child Pornography

Possession of Child Pornography

Luring a Person Under 16 X4

Luring a Person Under 18

Kanav Bhatia was held for a bail hearing and appeared at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton.    

Investigators believe there may be additional victims and are urging anyone with information to call the Special Victims Unit at 905-453-2121, extension 3460. 

Information may also be left anonymously by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visiting www.peelcrimestoppers.ca.

For media inquiries, please contact the on-duty Media Relations Officer at 905-453-2121, extension 4027.